Philosophy statement

Vanessa Dossous 9/17/2009

Dr. Wang Edu 203 Philosophy Statement

An effective teacher would have to be an individual that is patient, understanding, knowledgeable, and caring. A teacher has to acknowledge that every child not matter what race, gender, or religion has the right to an education. In looking back to when I was younger, my teacher was my facilitator as well as a motivator. They opened your eyes to the world around you, and to the information that was out there that you never knew about.

It is the main objective of a teacher to embrace every different learning style. As an effective teacher you have to understand there are many different learning styles. Many students may be visual learners and others maybe hands-on. It is the job of the teacher to determine, what learning style will work for the majority of the class. The different learning styles may derive from the student’s background and culture at home. The teacher in this case would have to be accommodating to the needs of the student.

The classroom and school environment plays a major role in teaching and learning. The school setting should be comfortable and accommodating to every students needs. Students should feel safe and secure at school, because they spend most of their time beside at home in a classroom setting. The school environment should be related by administrators, which include setting roles and regulations that should be followed by everyone. This ensures the safety of both students and facilitators. The classroom setting should include materials that are going to be useful for every student. The main utility that is used in many classrooms today is some form of technology. Technology today is more advanced than ever before.

Technology in the classroom is most effective, when used properly. All faculty members should be trained on the right way to use computers, smart boards and projectors. This ensures that all students are being taught efficiently and correctly. It also limits the amount of time teachers; have to stop due to not knowing the proper way to use different materials in the classroom.

As a teacher I would incorporate a lot of hands-on activities. I feel students tend to learn better if they are about to deal with the material hands-on. I would also incorporate a lot of technology into my classroom. I would have students do more projects using Excel and PowerPoint, so they begin to familiarize themselves with it. As a teacher I would want to make sure all of my students all receive the same education, and become very successful individuals in the future.