My Teaching Philosophy

"The teaching philosophy is a statement of one's beliefs and thoughts about what's important in teaching and learning. "  Aaron Tombrella 

Teaching Philosophy Statement

 Engaging in the learning and teaching process is a crucial element in nurturing cognitive, psychomotor, and affective skills for both educators and students.
This ongoing journey requires a commitment to continuous growth, seeking updated knowledge, and embracing exploration. With a tenure in the education sector since 2008, I have honed my skills and recognized the profound impact of this perpetual learning cycle in staying abreast of advancements in the field of education.
Through my experiences, I have delved into various pedagogical approaches such as Montessori, John Dewey's theory, social learning theory, and Constructivism. By blending these theories, I strive to extract the most effective practices that resonate deeply with my educational philosophy.

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In my lesson plans , methodologies, techniques and my explanation I use:

• Differentiated Instructions: Tailoring and modifying  teaching methods, content, and assessments to accommodate individual learning styles and needs (taking into consideration Bloom Taxonomy and the different learning styles ...)

• Mastery teaching to make sure that students master the material in the lesson easily and be able to acquire a rigid foundation for learning new procedures and concepts.

• Flipped learning to provide a space for our students to explore , analyses and create their skills on a given topic. Thus, they will improve their critical thinking skills and be able to freely discuss and engage. Recorded lectures and materials are provided to students before class, allowing in-person or virtual sessions to focus on discussions, problem-solving, and hands-on activities .

• Inquiry Based Model which has a great impact on the students' minds and skills in all areas of learning. It encourages the students to take the ownership of their own learning and evaluate themselves. Encouraging students to ask questions, explore, and discover knowledge on their own, fostering curiosity and self-directed learning.

• Bloom's Taxonomy: By classifying educational objectives into cognitive levels, ranging from lower-order thinking skills to higher-order thinking skills. Thus, we can design learning experiences that encourage critical thinking and intellectual growth at various levels of complexity. 

• 5 Es Model, which has a great influence on students, following this modern teaching method allow our classes to have our students engaged in the process, feel free to share their ideas. The 5 phases are engage, explore, explain, extend knowledge and finally evaluate.This provides a meaning full learning experience to our students through active participation.

• Hands-on activities to encourage learning through exploration and develop critical and thinking skills. here we work on psychomotor skills where senses and engaged and students are exposed to different learning styles.

• Socratic Method: Encouraging critical thinking through a series of questions and answers that lead students to discover knowledge and insights. Which as a result fosters inquiry based classroom culture.

• Ed tech , we integrate technology in our lesson plans and  virtual/live classrooms to facilitate connections between teachers and students and expand student's knowledge where they depend on themselves to take the owner ship of their own learning process.

• PBL (Project Based-Learning): Students engage in extended and elaborated , real-world projects that require critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving skills (where they use more than 1 subject + the skills of 21st century).

• Blended Learning: A combination of traditional face-to-face teaching and online learning platforms are used to enhance flexibility and personalization of the learning process. 

• Mind Mapping and Brain Storming : Visual representations of concepts and ideas that help students re-organize information and improve comprehension and memory. (can be done using collaborative online tools as well)

• Gamification: Incorporating game elements and mechanics into the learning experience to increase students' engagement , collaboration, communication and motivation .

• Cooperative Learning: Students work together in small groups or in pairs to teach and learn from each other, promoting teamwork , collaboration and communication skills among students.

• Active Learning: The aim is building connections between prior knowledge and new experiences and concepts (As constructive theory) by using hands on activities , projects and PBLs to promotes promote knowledge construction 

• Whole Brain Strategy: to engage all  students using  various techniques to engage all parts of the brain in learning, such as scaffolding , using gestures and intonation, and incorporating games and rewards

I believe that teaching is a talent; I feel that I belong to this career where I am eager to make a difference in my student’s critical skills, behavior, knowledge, social skills and humanism, hence, preparing them to real life. Thus, I can grow people’s thoughts deeply by imparting my information and knowledge to them.

  IB Curriculum programs ensures to develop internationally minded people to help create a better and more peaceful world. I follow the IB curriculum standards and mix it with the Lebanese curriculum i my classes to help improve my students' skills. By ensuring student - centered classes, developing effective approaches and exploring significant content. I aim to help my students reach a level where they are: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Risk-takers, Open-minded, Principled, Communicators, and Reflective, caring, balanced and responsible.

Fostering a student-centered and interactive learning environment is my goal.

Education transcends mere knowledge transfer; it is a journey that instills a lifelong love for learning. My core objective is to ignite a passion for critical thinking, problem-solving, and empathy in students, alongside equipping them with digital literacy skills. My educational approach is centered on:

• Tailoring instruction to diverse learning styles to encourage active participation.

• Cultivating a supportive environment where students feel free to express ideas and challenge their own perspectives.

• Designing learning experiences that encompass a range of cognitive abilities.

• Fostering intellectual curiosity and promoting a growth mindset.

• Providing students not only with subject-specific knowledge but also with essential 21st-century skills vital for navigating a dynamic world.