My Philosophy of Education

"To stimulate life leaving it free however, to unfold itself, that is the first duty as an educator."

-Maria Montessori

"The task of a modern educator is to not cut down jungles, but to irrigate deserts."

-C.S Lewis

"Educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all."

-Aristotle

The Role of a Teacher:

Behind every successful student is an equally successful and effective teacher. For example, one of my science teachers in middle school is a prime example of what an effective teacher looks like. She was engaging, passionate, welcoming, caring, kind, and highly effective with her teaching strategies. She would explore our own interests and make connections to our learning. She was passionate about the material and engaged my whole class with her personality. She cared for her students including me and encouraged everyone to work at their own pace. These are all qualities that I believe make an effective teacher. A teacher's role is not only to deliver instruction, but to be a mentor that students can rely on.

Back to School Night Presentation

This Back to School Night mock presentation describes my philosophies and ideal classroom environment. Throughout this slideshow, I explain how I plan to support students of all needs and backgrounds.

Back to School Night: Ms. Juillard's Classroom

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

My ultimate goal and hope is for my students to feel heard/represented in my classroom. This presentation addresses my official DEI statement and ways I would promote inclusion in my classroom.

Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Statement

The Four C's and 21'st Century Skills:

The four C's serve as a guide for student learning. The four C's are the key to accommodating students with all kinds of backgrounds and differences. ELL learners benefit through the inclusion of the four C's in pedagogy. Through communication, students can learn from one another and compare their perspectives. With creativity, the students can express themselves and their ideas with visuals. Critical thinking pushes students to make inferences about their surroundings and be open-minded. Lastly, collaboration encourages students to work with others to reach a common goal. Through collaboration, the students learn to work with others who have different learning styles.

(Model of a wind turbine created by students using the 4 C's and 21st Century skills)

Teaching Social Justice

Social Justice in the Classroom:

As a future educator and advocate for human rights, I believe that social justice is as important as any other subject subject. One of my primary goals as an educator is to encourage students to explore their identities and feel pride for their differences. In addition, students need to know that they can make a difference regardless of age. When students learn about injustices they are better equipped to handle social justice situations on the playground or in their community. I plan on including morning meetings into my classes' daily schedule to encourage students to talk freely about recent events or discuss any situations they may have encountered. I believe that representation matters greatly in a classroom which is why I plan on having a collection of books by BIPOC authors that students can have access to at all times. I believe that part of the teacher's role is to create engaging socio-emotional learning lessons that push students to think critically about themselves.

Differentiated Instruction and Student Based Learning:

As part of my teaching philosophy, it's important for me to include UDL in my instruction. I believe that Education is not a one-size-fits-all situation. Students each have different learning preferences, interests, styles, and so on. When writing my lesson plans, I specifically make it my goal to include at least one UDL strategy and ensure my students have a voice in their own learning. When representing their knowledge, I offer various means of communication such as writing, drawing, acting, etc...

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