Educational Philosophy
Keep Them Safe
My educational philosophy centers on the belief that children are unique individuals who require a safe educational environment, in order to thrive both academically and socially. I believe each child’s right to an education should be equitably accessed regardless of disability, socioeconomic status, primary language, or behavioral impediment. Furthermore, each child’s unique cultural background, identity, and orientation should be celebrated in order to make their educational experience engaging, rewarding, and meaningful. Social-emotional learning remains a hallmark of my classroom, as I believe academic achievement and social-emotional growth should coexist symbiotically to create a truly prepared and capable learner.
Prepare Them
I believe in creating an academic climate, which focuses on inquiry-based learning, and utilizes challenges and conflicts as teachable moments to help students transition into the post-educational sphere equipped to handle life’s challenges. Lessons are appropriately rigorous, yet each learner’s individual learning styles are taken into account to create a differentiated classroom climate, which will challenge and support students’ unique learning needs. Furthermore, lessons remain standards-based yet relevant in order to assist students in their post-secondary transition, whether their ambitions lie within the workforce or collegiate atmosphere.
Help Them Grow Beyond the Classroom
My philosophy employs the belief that truly effective teaching inspires thought and action outside the classroom. I equip students with the necessary tools to develop their own complex questions and inquiries individually. Furthermore, my classroom instruction focuses on the imperative necessity of effective communication and social skills. I equip my students with the resources and strategies they need to become motivated, flexible thinkers who are able to effectively emotionally regulate, employ advanced executive functioning skills, and self-advocate even in the most challenging situations. Additionally, students practice metacognitive strategies within my classroom in order to truly understand what it means to be an emphatic and effective communicator, and the importance of generalizing this skill beyond the school realm.
Let Them Remind Us of What is Important
While scholarship and skill acquisition remain profoundly important, connection and dedication to my students and profession remains the heart of my educational practice. Working with the special needs population is immensely personally rewarding, and has brought such joy and benefit to my life. My students continue to teach me so much about the innocence, complexity, and diversity of the world. The honor of being an educator is a privilege I do not take lightly, and I will continue advocating and working for my students.
My educational philosophy centers on the belief that children are unique individuals who require a safe educational environment, in order to thrive both academically and socially. I believe each child’s right to an education should be equitably accessed regardless of disability, socioeconomic status, primary language, or behavioral impediment. Furthermore, each child’s unique cultural background, identity, and orientation should be celebrated in order to make their educational experience engaging, rewarding, and meaningful. Social-emotional learning remains a hallmark of my classroom, as I believe academic achievement and social-emotional growth should coexist symbiotically to create a truly prepared and capable learner.
Prepare Them
I believe in creating an academic climate, which focuses on inquiry-based learning, and utilizes challenges and conflicts as teachable moments to help students transition into the post-educational sphere equipped to handle life’s challenges. Lessons are appropriately rigorous, yet each learner’s individual learning styles are taken into account to create a differentiated classroom climate, which will challenge and support students’ unique learning needs. Furthermore, lessons remain standards-based yet relevant in order to assist students in their post-secondary transition, whether their ambitions lie within the workforce or collegiate atmosphere.
Help Them Grow Beyond the Classroom
My philosophy employs the belief that truly effective teaching inspires thought and action outside the classroom. I equip students with the necessary tools to develop their own complex questions and inquiries individually. Furthermore, my classroom instruction focuses on the imperative necessity of effective communication and social skills. I equip my students with the resources and strategies they need to become motivated, flexible thinkers who are able to effectively emotionally regulate, employ advanced executive functioning skills, and self-advocate even in the most challenging situations. Additionally, students practice metacognitive strategies within my classroom in order to truly understand what it means to be an emphatic and effective communicator, and the importance of generalizing this skill beyond the school realm.
Let Them Remind Us of What is Important
While scholarship and skill acquisition remain profoundly important, connection and dedication to my students and profession remains the heart of my educational practice. Working with the special needs population is immensely personally rewarding, and has brought such joy and benefit to my life. My students continue to teach me so much about the innocence, complexity, and diversity of the world. The honor of being an educator is a privilege I do not take lightly, and I will continue advocating and working for my students.