- I believe through innovative and creative planning Your students will be given their chance of success.
- I believe the teacher needs to experience their teaching as much as a student themselves because learning is an essential part of teaching. It is important for us and students to open our minds to endless possibility and engage ourselves in absorbing the knowledge around us.
- I believe it is important to build nurturing relationships in order to see the students and their needs before looking at the content of the lesson.
- I believe it is important to open our mind to critical debate and deeper reflection as I try new things and renew my way of thinking in order to stay with the times.
- I believe it is important to love what you do and do what you love, the evidence is visible in how you act and in what you say. Your actions and demeanor will be reflected by your students.
Reflections To Knowledge Skills Attributes
#1 How contextual variables affect learning. Know how to analyze and respond to many variables at once by making reasoned decisions about teaching and student learning
#5 All students can learn, albeit at different rates in different ways. Know how (incl. when and how to engage others) to identify ways students' learn and the different learning styles. Respond to these differences. by creating multiple paths to learning for individuals and groups, including those with special learning needs.
#6 The Purpose of short medium and long range planning. Know how to translate curriculum and desired outcomes into reasoned, meaningful and incrementally progressive learning opportunities for students. Vary plans to accommodate individuals and groups of students.
#7 Students' needs for physical, social, cultural and psychological security. Know how to engage students in creating effective classroom routines. Know how and when to apply a variety of management strategies, in keeping with the situation, that provide for minimal disruptions to learning.
#9 There are many approaches to teaching and learning. Know a broad range of instructions strategies appropriate to your area of specialization and subject discipline taught, and know which strategies are appropriate to help different students achieve different outcomes
#15 The importance of career-long learning. Know how to assess your own teaching and o work with others responsible for supervising and evaluating teachers. Know how to use the findings of assessments, supervision and evaluations to select, develop and implement your own professional development activities.
#16 The importance of guiding your actions with a personal, overall vision of the purpose of teaching. Be able to communicate your vision, including how it has changed as a result of new knowledge understanding and experience.
#5 All students can learn, albeit at different rates in different ways. Know how (incl. when and how to engage others) to identify ways students' learn and the different learning styles. Respond to these differences. by creating multiple paths to learning for individuals and groups, including those with special learning needs.
#6 The Purpose of short medium and long range planning. Know how to translate curriculum and desired outcomes into reasoned, meaningful and incrementally progressive learning opportunities for students. Vary plans to accommodate individuals and groups of students.
#7 Students' needs for physical, social, cultural and psychological security. Know how to engage students in creating effective classroom routines. Know how and when to apply a variety of management strategies, in keeping with the situation, that provide for minimal disruptions to learning.
#9 There are many approaches to teaching and learning. Know a broad range of instructions strategies appropriate to your area of specialization and subject discipline taught, and know which strategies are appropriate to help different students achieve different outcomes
#15 The importance of career-long learning. Know how to assess your own teaching and o work with others responsible for supervising and evaluating teachers. Know how to use the findings of assessments, supervision and evaluations to select, develop and implement your own professional development activities.
#16 The importance of guiding your actions with a personal, overall vision of the purpose of teaching. Be able to communicate your vision, including how it has changed as a result of new knowledge understanding and experience.
“If you fail to plan, you plan to fail” Benjamin Franklin
Rationale: An Educational Philosophy is a template for the rest of your life and will remind you continually that the success of teaching lies within the future and outcome of each student/parent you will touch.