I believe teaching children is an honor. Every child is unique with
great potential for development intellectually, emotionally and
physically. It is my desire as an educator to help students achieve
their potential in these three areas as they advance.
In
my practicum experience, I have had the opportunity of creating an
atmosphere where the students have experienced a safe environment of
learning. They were willing to risk, connect with their classmates
through talk and argument, move beyond their usual comfort zone, accept
feedback from peers, and experience learning which motivated them to
apply higher level thinking.
As a teacher, I believe my role is two-fold: first, to
provide opportunity for continual learning and growth for the students I
teach and second, for me to actively participate in continual learning
and growth. I place high value on compassion, respect, diversity,
effort, and community. I look forward to the future and working with
children.
