Teaching Philosophy

Why I want to teach...

The purpose of education is to foster lifelong learning. I want to support students to create a love for learning and knowledge. As well, I want to be a lifelong learner.

My role as an educator is to inspire and nurture students to become kind human beings within and outside of the classroom walls while also catering to the curriculum. I want to instill confidence in my students while also fulfilling the program of studies outcomes!

Being a teacher is about more than just teaching. Teaching is more than just standing at the front of the room. Teaching is more than just read-alouds and marking assignments. Being a teacher is teaching understanding, caring, and kindness. It is showing every student that they are capable of amazing things and they are able to achieve anything they want to.

Failing Forwards

Throughout my journey in becoming an educator, there is a concept that is has become prevalent in my teaching philosophy. The concept is failing. Many people believe that failing is an awful experience that should be avoided at all costs. However, as an educator, I can recognize that failing is a critical part of the learning process and is an experience that should be embraced! A 'fail' can be the "First Attempt In Learning", and it does not have to stop there. In fact, a fail or a mistake can allow for learning to persist. I believe that everyone, including myself and my future students, can benefit from failing because we can use our mistakes and learn from them - failing forwards.

Children are valuable...

I believe that every student, no matter their age or challenges that may restrict them, brings value to a classroom. As an indigenous woman, I know how valuable every voice is. In my classroom I want each student to feel as though their opinion and views are valuable. I want them to be considerate of different voices and perspectives. I want my students to learn many stories of diversity.

Personally, I want to be an impactful teacher, and the bottom line, I want to inspire students. To do so, I want to teach elementary-level education. I believe that students in elementary need teachers who are understanding, kind, and want to share their love to learn.

Pedagogical Literacy Statement

As I develop my teaching practice, I am well aware of the importance of language arts within elementary classrooms. And so, I want to approach literacy, language development, and reading with an in-depth and expert understanding in the material to help each of my students achieve their best. To support each student, I want to use differentiation when planning and facilitating learning, integrate different perspectives of the world through children’s literature, and have a variety of resources readily available. I want each of my students to leave the classroom not only understanding the importance of literature and demonstrating the skills required in the Program of Studies, but also, I want my students to become successful learners and readers not only in my classroom but throughout their own lives. I want to nurture and encourage students to become lifelong learners and readers.

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