Teaching+Philosophy

//"I'm not afraid of storms, for I am learning to sail my ship." - Louisa May Alcott//

The quote above is a personal favorite that also applies to my teaching philosophy. As my students achieve their goals within the classroom, they will develop lifelong learning skills and abilities. My hope is for them to take those abilities and fulfill the potential they possess as young individuals. In gaining confidence as an adult they will use those lifelong learning skills to help them sail their ship.

I am a believer in students as leaders and the potential that they have as such. As a facilitator of learning, it is my responsibility to be available to my students for questions and guide them to success. I also believe that students are eager to learn and need a safe and welcoming place to do so. Because I want the safest learning environment for all students, respect towards others is of utmost importance.

Teaching inspired me as a student; therefore I would like to share my expertise and passion with my students. FACS has an infinite number of applications to adulthood and everyday life. This is where students can be hands-on in order to learn and discover and is also where I found my love of FACS. I believe that my passion for teaching will influence students motivation to learn about the concepts within the classroom and how they apply to real life.

Teachers often spend more time with students than students' parents do. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly. As a young teacher, I am a role model to my students and act as one in and out of my classroom. I desire to have a positive influence on my students. My students will be aware of my desire and motivation to learn by my teaching and other actions. I will always consider myself a work in progress and am committed to being a lifelong learner, just as I hope my students will be.