Teaching is more than simply an obligation to implementing the curriculum, it is engaging and expanding knowledge of the students to help inspire them wiht the need for learning. There are many qualities that I believe a teacher should possess. The ones that I believe are the most essential for me to be an exceptional teacher is that I am endearing, creative, attentive, open-minded and create a positive learning environment suitable for all. In order to create the most appropriate and safe learning environment for all my students, I must gain their trust. The way in which I would start to build the foundation of the relationships is to show that I value all of them and their learning. I believe that it is very important that I provide the students with the adequate respect and trust that I expect them to provide me. I will strive to be a respectful teacher, taking all my students' needs and feelings to heart in every situation.
Through the relationships that I build with all my students, I will then be able to develop a community amongst everyone in which they will then be able to work together. I will always be determined on creating and maintaining an inclusive classroom where all students respect one another and everyone has the opportunity to participate. It is also important to me as a teacher to build relationships with my students’ parents/guardians and my fellow colleagues. As a teacher, it is very important to have a cooperative and trusting partnership amongst all those involved in the child’s learning. A child’s learning goes beyond the classroom and it is important that everyone is on the same page as to what the child needs in order to be successful.
My goal as a teacher is to instill the will of learning and confidence in each of them. I strongly believe that every child has the ability to learn no matter what and it is my obligation as a teacher, to find the best suitable method of learning that benefits each student. My goal is to be as diverse and inviting to all possibilities in the classroom learning environment as well as being aware of all social justice issues. I am a strong supporter and believer in the idea that students learn by doing. This way of implementing concepts to the students will be a major factor that will shape my teaching. I hope to help each student find their strengths and to build on them as well as encourage them to work on their weaknesses. I need to be very attentive and aware of all my students' needs in order to provide them all with the opportunity for success. My goal is also to help the students feel as much at ease as possible in any situation they feel unsafe in whether it may be around course material, classroom conflict, etc. I will encourage students to challenge themselves and to look at things with a critical analysis. I will treat all my students as individuals, especially at times of assessment. Every student does not fit into the same bubble, therefore, assessment tools should not always be kept the same. This will allow me to gain a real understanding on what each student can do. I will seek to find the extra help and assistance for the students who may be struggling in my class. I also want to be able to make learning a meaningful and connective process for the students by bringing in some of their everyday life experiences into their learning in the classroom. I hope to inspire the students' interest and curiosity in the material they are studying and to extend their learning beyond the classroom.
Learning is a fundamental and ongoing process that every child and adult experiences throughout their life. It is essential that I respect and consider all my students’ ways of learning in order for them to have a positive experience. The more positive the learning experience for the child, the more they will take out of the situation and value their own learning process. To help ensure that I am providing my students with the best education I possibly can, I will continue my own learning. My own learning will never cease, as I will always be constantly learning new ways to make my classroom a better learning environment and to expand my own educational background. I will be reflective of my own pedagogy, so I can modify and adapt different teaching tactics for the benefit of all my students.