Philosophy of Education
Education of children involves obligation, opportunity, and vocation. No task can be more important than introducing ideas which will improve the lives of the coming generation of adults, and prepare them for their rights and responsibilities. Education of others, sharing and passing on what we have learned is the obligation of every person who possesses information, talents, or skills. Teachers take on this responsibility in a special way. Being a teacher is not just fulfilling an obligation, it is a great opportunity, not to shape children but to guide them to shape themselves. The vocation of teacher is more than a job; it is an identity.
Education is an obligation. I view my role as a teacher as a privilege and an obligation to my students, to my community, and to the future. Being an educator is a tremendous opportunity. As a teacher, I can share my passions, and invite my students to discover their own. I have a fierce commitment to the planet we all share and the environment we depend upon. Teaching children gives me an opportunity to offer them a chance to share this commitment and to expose them to the risks and opportunities the planet faces. I will not, however, force on any student my own personal beliefs or opinions. Seeing my passion and how I engage with it freely and enthusiastically will encourage my students to be fierce advocates of their own beliefs.
Education is an opportunity to help shape the future. STEM fields need women and men who can think analytically and critically, innovate, see possibilities that have never been seen, and explore new ideas. The fragile state of the environment means that we will need new ways to provide energy, to utilize technology to protect our rights and freedom, and to exist in a changing environment. I am particularly engaged with STEM education because I know how vital it is to the present and to the future.
Being a teacher is not a job, it is a vocation. A teacher doesn’t discriminate but sees all students as deserving of respect and encouragement. A teacher values the truth above all, and models this value to her students. Teachers recognize that every individual is different and learns differently, and makes every effort to reach each student where they are in their growth. We also see our students as whole people, people with all sorts of needs and hopes and dreams and challenges to face. In this vocation, we tear down the barriers created by parts of society that would deny opportunity to the disabled, to the disadvantaged, to the different.
AS a teacher, I am aware every day that my actions, my commitment, my treatment of students can and will change their lives. I am committed to making that a positive change in every way that I can.
Education is an obligation. I view my role as a teacher as a privilege and an obligation to my students, to my community, and to the future. Being an educator is a tremendous opportunity. As a teacher, I can share my passions, and invite my students to discover their own. I have a fierce commitment to the planet we all share and the environment we depend upon. Teaching children gives me an opportunity to offer them a chance to share this commitment and to expose them to the risks and opportunities the planet faces. I will not, however, force on any student my own personal beliefs or opinions. Seeing my passion and how I engage with it freely and enthusiastically will encourage my students to be fierce advocates of their own beliefs.
Education is an opportunity to help shape the future. STEM fields need women and men who can think analytically and critically, innovate, see possibilities that have never been seen, and explore new ideas. The fragile state of the environment means that we will need new ways to provide energy, to utilize technology to protect our rights and freedom, and to exist in a changing environment. I am particularly engaged with STEM education because I know how vital it is to the present and to the future.
Being a teacher is not a job, it is a vocation. A teacher doesn’t discriminate but sees all students as deserving of respect and encouragement. A teacher values the truth above all, and models this value to her students. Teachers recognize that every individual is different and learns differently, and makes every effort to reach each student where they are in their growth. We also see our students as whole people, people with all sorts of needs and hopes and dreams and challenges to face. In this vocation, we tear down the barriers created by parts of society that would deny opportunity to the disabled, to the disadvantaged, to the different.
AS a teacher, I am aware every day that my actions, my commitment, my treatment of students can and will change their lives. I am committed to making that a positive change in every way that I can.