Educational Philosophy
Children become adults and adults make the decisions in our communities, cities, states, country, and world. I teach because I place value on the decisions being made at the top. As an educator, my purpose is to influence my students in a positive manner. I have the opportunity and responsibility daily to direct, guide, and protect them. I teach to develop leaders.
In order to teach a student, one must know the student and his/her learning style. Effective implementation of lessons and units derives from knowing the interests, strengths, weaknesses, and needs of the students. Pre-K students are constantly being presented with new ideas and concepts in their daily lives. In the classroom, the teacher can take these new concepts and dig deeper into them so that the student can better understand the various aspects of life and the world around them. By using various learning and assessment strategies, a teacher can analyze the effectiveness of lessons to ensure that the student is understanding the big idea and purpose behind the lesson.
In order to teach a student, one must know the student and his/her learning style. Effective implementation of lessons and units derives from knowing the interests, strengths, weaknesses, and needs of the students. Pre-K students are constantly being presented with new ideas and concepts in their daily lives. In the classroom, the teacher can take these new concepts and dig deeper into them so that the student can better understand the various aspects of life and the world around them. By using various learning and assessment strategies, a teacher can analyze the effectiveness of lessons to ensure that the student is understanding the big idea and purpose behind the lesson.
Resume
I am currently in my 2nd year of teaching in Augusta, Georgia and have taught Pre-K the past 2 years. I earned a Bachelor's degree in Early Childhood education from Georgia Southern University and am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Accomplished Teaching from Georgia Southern University.
3-Year Professional Development Plan
In the next few years of my career, I plan to complete my Master's degree in Education. I am considering continuing education after receiving my Master's degree in pursuit of a Specialist's degree.