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philosophy of learning has a deeper meaning to me than it did before I
began my Master's Program. I have had the opportunity to deepen my
understanding of learning theories, research knowledge and computer
applications. All of these experiences have helped me to make
connections to the types of instruction and learning strategies
that I incorporate into my classroom.
My philosophy is that every child has a God given 'spark' and each of them hold hidden talents. It's my responsibility as an educator to ignite that spark and find those hidden talents so that each child feels special and unique. By making an effort to find these talents, children will see how much I care for them and they will soon feel comfortable and safe in new classroom environment. I believe in managing a classroom with focused and meaningful lessons. I now believe in taking the constructivist approach in which learners construct meanings for themselves by being actively involved in the lessons. I use a variety of methods in my classroom to ensure I teach to all the learning styles and interests of my students. Some examples of these methods are modeling, performing experiments so students can learn by doing, mental modeling with the use of graphic organizers, and group work to let students practice on how to work collaboratively. Lastly, I encourage my students to actively reflect on material that has just been introduced, either through verbal communication with a partner or written down in their journals. I think it is very important for them to put their learning in their own words. Every year I get better at being a facilitator of knowledge. I enjoy guiding my students along in their learning process. I believe that with my guidance they will be able to reach to new levels of learning. Lastly, technology has now become part of my philosophy. I will strive to provide more opportunities for my students to use technology for discovering new ways of learning.
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