All students should feel safe and free from judgment when they’re at school. It is the teacher’s duty to make sure that the students feel they can speak up when they have a question. I remember what it was like in school when I wanted to ask something but I was afraid of being laughed at because I didn’t understand. Students should be able to talk to their teacher and should get along with their classmates.
I believe a good way to do ensure this happens is to perform “ice-breakers” during the first week of class. These small activities can make a world of difference in the classroom. Start will games like a new friend scavenger hunt where the students are given a sheet of paper with a list of facts and the student have to sign off on the fact that is true for them. For example, the first detail to the list can say “Born in February” and a student that is born in February can sign his classmates’ papers. This is a good way for the students to get to know each other.
Building a strong classroom community also consists of good character from the students. Let the students know from the beginning that teasing, name-calling, and saying hurtful things will not be tolerated. All of the students must be kind and respectful to each other to have a good community. Not only is this important among the students, but the teacher must have a good relationship with her students as well. The student need to know that you love, not just like, them all. They should feel safe in your classroom and know that even if they think no one else does, you care.
A teacher should be warm and invite their students into their classroom. The room should feel inviting also, with an appropriate welcome sign outside the door, a smiling teacher, living plants, comfortable furniture, and more. A teacher should make everyone in their classroom feel important and cared for, and do this everyday. There are five significant concepts to make each child feel invited into a classroom: address each student by name, say 'please', say 'thank you', smile, and make every child feel loved. These concepts are important to display everyday. Realize that a students name is precious and personal, and the teacher should take great care to pronounce it correctly and not allow students to make fun of each other's names. The word 'please' is powerful because of the mannerism behind it. Well mannered and polite people use 'please' and it is important to repeat this word to have students use it everyday. Along with please comes 'thank you'. The two phrases go hand-in-hand. Whenever a student completes a task or does something nice, it should be followed with 'thank you'. To make this phrase more powerful, follow it with the person's name. Wear a smile in your classroom. Not an over-the-top the smile, but one that is noticed and let's students know you care. The love they receive in a classroom may be all they receive that day or any day.
About Me...
I'm 23 years old and I'm a Junior at the University of South Alabama. I am studying to be an Elementary Educator and I plan to teach grades 3-5. I want to be a teacher because I want to make a difference in our schools. We've come a long way in education, but we have so much farther to go and I want to be part of the advancement.
In my future classroom I plan to incorporate many approaches, tools, and attitudes. I believe it is important to have a strong classroom community along with good classroom management. I want my students to understand and use the technology that is available to them. Also, I want my students to master the lessons I teach and know that their interests will be nurtured in my classroom.
I'm 23 years old and I'm a Junior at the University of South Alabama. I am studying to be an Elementary Educator and I plan to teach grades 3-5. I want to be a teacher because I want to make a difference in our schools. We've come a long way in education, but we have so much farther to go and I want to be part of the advancement.
In my future classroom I plan to incorporate many approaches, tools, and attitudes. I believe it is important to have a strong classroom community along with good classroom management. I want my students to understand and use the technology that is available to them. Also, I want my students to master the lessons I teach and know that their interests will be nurtured in my classroom.
My Teaching Philosophy
