Teaching philosophy
“A teacher affects eternity, he can never tell where his influence stops.” (Henry Adams). Teaching is the most important profession that there is today and that there ever has been. Good teachers are needed in order to inspire students to become whatever it is that they want to become. My philosophy on teaching includes many different aspects; a good teacher must have superior content knowledge, must take responsibility for student learning, must display strong professional characteristics, and can never give up on a student.
I believe that to be a good teacher, one must know the content of his or her discipline to the absolute best of his or her ability. However, knowing is only part of the battle. To be an effective teacher, one must know his or her students and the students’ abilities to better communicate that knowledge to them. I would argue that presenting the knowledge to the students is more important than how much the teacher knows. The teacher must present the information in different ways in order to more effectively reach each of the students.
Teachers must also take responsibility for his or her students' learning. I believe that this should be done by using many different methods of assessment, not only the conventional methods such as multiple choice tests. I would use tests, along with essays, observation, participation, and verbal questioning. The learning environment is also critical for student learning, as some students may not be able to learn in some environments. I would make the students feel safe and wanted when they are in any of my classes so that none of my students would be distracted by other sources. I also believe that critiquing oneself to become a better teacher is important for the students. Looking at what was done in the past, seeing what does and does not work for different types of students, and changing in order to accommodate for those types of students are all keys to becoming a great teacher.
Rita Pierson once said, "Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." My personal teaching philosophy is based heavily on this one statement. I believe that all students, athletes or not, regardless of his or her ability, deserves an equal opportunity to learn and grow in skill and as an overall person. I will strive to make a safe, comfortable, and fun learning environment in which every student is given the chance to become better. I will teach my students good habits and give them the resources to know how they can stay active throughout their entire lives. I will also work with colleagues in all departments in order that I know what they are learning in other classes. Doing this, I believe, is very important so that I can help to integrate other content knowledge during my physical education classes.
It is essential to teach colleagues, students, and parents that without a healthy body, a great mind can be wasted. I will be a positive teacher who shows and encourages enthusiasm in everything that I do. My career will be spent helping every student realize and believe in his or her potential to do great things, no matter how difficult it may seem. My entire teaching philosophy can be basically summed up in three simple words: never give up.
I believe that to be a good teacher, one must know the content of his or her discipline to the absolute best of his or her ability. However, knowing is only part of the battle. To be an effective teacher, one must know his or her students and the students’ abilities to better communicate that knowledge to them. I would argue that presenting the knowledge to the students is more important than how much the teacher knows. The teacher must present the information in different ways in order to more effectively reach each of the students.
Teachers must also take responsibility for his or her students' learning. I believe that this should be done by using many different methods of assessment, not only the conventional methods such as multiple choice tests. I would use tests, along with essays, observation, participation, and verbal questioning. The learning environment is also critical for student learning, as some students may not be able to learn in some environments. I would make the students feel safe and wanted when they are in any of my classes so that none of my students would be distracted by other sources. I also believe that critiquing oneself to become a better teacher is important for the students. Looking at what was done in the past, seeing what does and does not work for different types of students, and changing in order to accommodate for those types of students are all keys to becoming a great teacher.
Rita Pierson once said, "Every child deserves a champion; an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be." My personal teaching philosophy is based heavily on this one statement. I believe that all students, athletes or not, regardless of his or her ability, deserves an equal opportunity to learn and grow in skill and as an overall person. I will strive to make a safe, comfortable, and fun learning environment in which every student is given the chance to become better. I will teach my students good habits and give them the resources to know how they can stay active throughout their entire lives. I will also work with colleagues in all departments in order that I know what they are learning in other classes. Doing this, I believe, is very important so that I can help to integrate other content knowledge during my physical education classes.
It is essential to teach colleagues, students, and parents that without a healthy body, a great mind can be wasted. I will be a positive teacher who shows and encourages enthusiasm in everything that I do. My career will be spent helping every student realize and believe in his or her potential to do great things, no matter how difficult it may seem. My entire teaching philosophy can be basically summed up in three simple words: never give up.