“Give a man a fish, and he’ll eat for a day. Teach a man to fish and he’ll eat for the rest of his life.” (Maimonides)
My goal as a teacher is to cultivate a love of learning that impacts students in every classroom they walk into and drives them to desire goodwill for all people and success for bettering their future. Due to rigorous standards and the reliance on assessments, students and teachers can be overwhelmed with information, caught up in specifics, and, as a result, lose the ability to dive deeper into the content. It is difficult for teachers to do little more than provide the information for the student to learn and hope they understand the material. Furthermore, the teacher loses the chance to help the students grow as people, which is just as important if not more important than the academic progression.
Students should enjoy the process of education but learn and apply what they learn in realistic ways. My classroom will implement modern technology into student learning and address topics in modern culture. I want my students to be well-versed in the applications and uses for modern technology, to be able to think objectively about what they see and what they hear, and to know how to recognize the truth when they see it. I will differentiate my instruction to address the needs of various types of learners and all levels of learning. For students who are visual and auditory learners, I will provide videos in which I explain the concepts being addressed in class, provide example problems, have the student try a problem, and then model the process to help the student check comprehension. For students who are tactile learners, I will engage the student in learning special music or provide avenues for a student to shadow in a professional environment to see the applications of the material.
At the end of the day, if the classroom is not enough for a student to learn everything I’m teaching and if the student is willing to learn, I am willing to work with them. The human person is more important than my content, so I want to be understanding and helpful in any way I can. Each human being is capable of incredible things. The role of the teacher is to bring out the best in each student by inviting them beyond what they believe to be their capabilities. It is my intention that my students do not simply skate through my classes if they are capable of more. If I’m doing my job correctly, they can fulfill their potential and become people who can help the world become a better place. I expect nothing less than each student’s best.
Students should enjoy the process of education but learn and apply what they learn in realistic ways. My classroom will implement modern technology into student learning and address topics in modern culture. I want my students to be well-versed in the applications and uses for modern technology, to be able to think objectively about what they see and what they hear, and to know how to recognize the truth when they see it. I will differentiate my instruction to address the needs of various types of learners and all levels of learning. For students who are visual and auditory learners, I will provide videos in which I explain the concepts being addressed in class, provide example problems, have the student try a problem, and then model the process to help the student check comprehension. For students who are tactile learners, I will engage the student in learning special music or provide avenues for a student to shadow in a professional environment to see the applications of the material.
At the end of the day, if the classroom is not enough for a student to learn everything I’m teaching and if the student is willing to learn, I am willing to work with them. The human person is more important than my content, so I want to be understanding and helpful in any way I can. Each human being is capable of incredible things. The role of the teacher is to bring out the best in each student by inviting them beyond what they believe to be their capabilities. It is my intention that my students do not simply skate through my classes if they are capable of more. If I’m doing my job correctly, they can fulfill their potential and become people who can help the world become a better place. I expect nothing less than each student’s best.
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