Teaching Philosophy

My Teaching Philosophy
When I ponder the reasons I have chosen to work in the teaching profession, I need look no farther than my own children. Through them, I see the great potential that all children have. I believe there are no boundaries for our children, as long as they have love, nurture and respect. I have spent so much of my teenage and adult life with children, being it babysitting, spending time with friends children, or even a short time working at a daycare, that I feel Middle Childhood Education may be the right place for me to go. I hope to help children develop a love for reading, a passion for science, a thirst for history, a hunger for mathematics, an eye for art and an ear for music that will stay with them for the rest of their lives. In order to achieve this goal, I strive to know my students, be fair, and make learning enjoyable. I know how each child is unique. What may work for one may have absolutely no impact for another. I want to be able to nd the right balance for all of the children I teach, from the most eager to learn to the ones who struggle daily. I understand what its like to be lost in a subject, so I can bring that empathy to my classroom. I will assist every child to the best of my ability, and if my ability is not enough, I will do everything in my power to nd the best way to engage my student. I do not believe in lost causes. Everyone is worth so much. I will be rm, yet fair in my classroom. I will always be there for my students. However, I will not tolerate certain behaviors from my class. I believe each child should have respect for his or her peers and for the school staff. I feel that in order to have the best impact on students, a balance must be maintained. When arguments do arise, I will not be one-sided. I will be fair and appropriate with any judgment I have to make. I feel that in order for students to succeed, they must rst want to succeed. I will encourage my students in the best ways possible. I will point out positives more than negatives. I will work with anyone who needs extra help. When I look at children, I see the future. I see the people who will one day be our doctors, judges, teachers, politicians I hope that after my students leave my classroom, the thirst for knowledge stays with them.

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My Field Experience

My Field Notes-Day 1
I completed my 15 hours of observation on 2 consecutive Fridays in October at Washington Park Elementary School in Monticello, Georgia. My youngest two children attend this school, so it has a special place in my heart. I have to say, that although I spent little time in the classroom, the experience did give me a great insight into the day to day responsibilities of teachers. The rst morning started with me proctoring the halls, making sure that the children made it to their classtooms, got their ice cream tickets, notes got turned into the ofce. I was impressed with the familiarity of Mr. Cole, the Teaching Assistant that was with me, and the way the children responded to him. The time in the atrium when by very pleasasntly. After the tardy bell rang, it was time to proctor the halls. Jasper County School System has adopted a benchmark system when it comes to testing its students. AAthe students take 2 tests, one at the beginning of the nine week period, and another at the end of the nine week period, to see how well the students understood the subject matters. My rst day of observation fell on the last day of the benchmark testing. I wass assigned to the 5th grade hall, making sure students who were excused to go to the bathroom were quiet, and responding to whatever the teachers needed. When testing was done, I spent the rest of the afternoon doing work for Mrs. Pitts. She is a 5th grade teacher with a full classroom. I checked Science workbooks to see if the assignments had been completed, I wrote childrens names on popcycle sticks to be used for a chore chart, prepared folders for report cards, and started on some ash cards for math. At the end of my rst day, I helped proctor a CHAMPS class for 5th graders. This class has a deputy with the Jasper County Sherriffs Department coming in to teach 5th graders safety. Today, the 5th graders learned about Bullies and what to do if someone is being bullied. The children were a bit rambunkous, but they did pay attention and responded to the deputy. My day ended with bus duty. We made sure the children made it onto the buses safely.

My Field Notes-Day 2
The second day started much like the rst. I got a schedule from the assistant principal, and I again stood in the atrium welcoming the students into class with Mr. Cole. We greeted the children with smiles, and tried to give them a nice start to their day. We took ice cream money, notes for the ofce, and answered any questions that were asked to us. Since there was no test today, I went straight to the task of nishing up the math ashcards for Mrs. Pitts. After I completed those, I went to the library to use the dye cutter, making shapes for her fall and winter bulletin boards. I cut out owers, snowmen, footballs, and various other shapes. On this day, I spent more time talking to some of the faculty and staff about their experiences in the education eld. From speaking to these wonderful people, I felt more of a bond with this, my chosen course of study. One of the specialist had spent time in other systems, so she shared a wealth of information about her many experiences in education. The time I spent in the library was also informative. I enjoyed the camaraderie the faculty had with each other and the feeling of being part of a team. CHAMPS on my nal Friday was an interesting experience. Here, the students learned about abduction and the horrible consequences that can happen if you ever leave with a person you dont know. This program had a positive impact on the children, because they need to be aware of the fact that not everyone had the childrens best interest at heart. I ended my time with bus duty again. Although I did learn a great deal during my time at Washington Park, I do wish I could have spent more time observing or helping out in the classroom. The work that I was asked to do struck home with me just how much work teachers have to do in the short amount of time they are at school, especially with budget cuts. I know that it takes a special person to be a teacher.

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