Teaching Philosophy
Throughout my time at Grove City College, I began to realize how crucial it is for me to not only teach my students content but also life lessons that they can carry with them. I believe it is imperative to teach students the academic concepts that they will need throughout their lives, i.e. reading, math, history, science. However, I think it is equally important for students to learn social skills and practical life skills and lessons in the classroom as well. Students need to know how to be respectful of others around them, how to handle conflict in a healthy way, how to follow rules, so forth and so on. As an educator, I will take advantage of the teachable moments that inevitably arise in the classroom to teach my students skills and values that they will need as they grow up.
I will also be sure to create an environment in my classroom where my students feel safe and respected. I believe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs plays a huge role in teaching. Students cannot learn if their basic needs are not met. In order to meet these needs, the teacher must work to ensure their safety and sense of belonging in the classroom. As a teacher, I will work to build trust and rapport with my students.
Additionally, I will work to get to know my students and the way that they learn best. I believe it is important to keep Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory in mind when I am teaching in order to get to know my students and how they learn. Gardner's theory is also important for giving my students some choice in the classroom and what/how they learn, which in turn creates engaging lessons that are tailored more to my individual students.
I will also be sure to create an environment in my classroom where my students feel safe and respected. I believe Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs plays a huge role in teaching. Students cannot learn if their basic needs are not met. In order to meet these needs, the teacher must work to ensure their safety and sense of belonging in the classroom. As a teacher, I will work to build trust and rapport with my students.
Additionally, I will work to get to know my students and the way that they learn best. I believe it is important to keep Gardner's Multiple Intelligences Theory in mind when I am teaching in order to get to know my students and how they learn. Gardner's theory is also important for giving my students some choice in the classroom and what/how they learn, which in turn creates engaging lessons that are tailored more to my individual students.