Philosophy+of+Teaching

Teaching Philosophy There are very few chances in the world today to significantly change the lives of others. Education is one of the golden opportunities we have to encourage both children and adolescents to successfully embark upon their journey through the learning experience. Today, we live in a fast paced world that is constantly enduring change. It’s up to us as educators to prepare our students with knowledge that will help them to succeed in their future endeavors both academically and as a maturing member of society. It is up to us as educators to inspire our students to learn in a variety of different ways. While we must be important sources of guidance and information to our students, it’s important for them to know that they themselves are capable of making choices that will greatly impact their learning experience. Successful teaching requires us to acknowledge the importance of self-discovery, while offering our students opportunities to take part in research and studies that are significant to their own lives and interests. There is much more to education than simply providing them with curriculum material and basic skills. While both hold extreme importance in successfully educating our youth, we must take into consideration the necessity of leaving room for personal growth. Students should ultimately be the main focus of the learning process in our classrooms. Allotting room for creativity and freedom of expression at the secondary level can very well make all the difference in an adolescent’s dedication to their academic experience. As teachers, we have the chance to broaden our students’ horizons of literature through the incorporation of multicultural authors and creative writing. This is our chance to promote appreciation and understanding of literary works that expand knowledge of the new and different. We live in a world where our differences are what make us intriguing as individuals. Acknowledging what differentiates us from one another will encourage our students to embrace themselves creatively. Expressing belief and confidence in our students’ abilities will only enable them to develop to their full potential. The classroom should be an environment that encourages positive self-discipline, creativity, and knowledge. It’s our job as educators to stress and promote the value of knowledge in an environment that emphasizes the power of both learning and growth.