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The above sentence would be the best way to describe my teaching philosophy. It is my belief that the learning process should be something enjoyable and it is part of my responsibility to create an environment that can provide it. That is to say, many of the following points are included within my beliefs in teaching and learning:
every student should be able to apply their own interests in their learning as it allows for increased motivation and curiosity in their education.
students should be allowed the ability to discover things on their own, under the supervision and guidance of an adult should the situation be needed, as they can acquire a great amount of knowledge should they be allowed to explore it themselves.
every student should be allowed to make mistakes and understand that it is natural to do so; teachers should understand and encourage mistakes as a part of learning.
students should not be subjected to any unfair evaluations or treatment, they should all the awarded the same opportunities and should have access to extra assistance in the classroom if it is required for them to be able to obtain said opportunities.
a classroom should be an environment where students can thrive, grow and learn about academic and life experiences.
In this Ted Talk, Ramsey Musallam, a high school chemistry teacher, explains the 3 rules to spark learning. His ted talk resonates closely to what I believe learning should be.
Another part of my philosophy specifically pertains to the teaching of morals and other prominent factors that allows students to interact with society freely and appropriately. This is especially important with students of young ages as they have little experience in societal interactions and most likely spent a lot of time within their own homes before entering the school environment.
It is my belief that teaching young students the reasons why something is wrong and not simply what they did wrong is important in lessons concerning morality. Discipline does not mean punishment and punishment should not be the first solution when unacceptable behaviour arises. Instead, understanding why certain behaviours, especially repetitive ones arise, should be one of the goals in conflict solutions.
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