My Pesonal Theory of Teaching

"It is not the absence, but the mastery, of our passions which affords happiness". - Mme. De Maintenon.

Teaching is my passion. I love being able to help another person learn and love sharing in their joy of understanding. Throughout my life I have been taught the value and importance of education. It is my hope that as a teacher I can instill in my students those similiar values.

I believe that elementary teachers are some of the most important people in young children's lives. It is proven that they spend more waking time with children than the majority of parents. Elementary teachers have a huge impact on a child's life. It is here in the lower grades where children are still being shaped and molded into little people. These are the years where the foundations of education are laid. In later years everything is based on what you learned from elementary school, from reading habits, to study habits, to an appreciation of school, it is elementary school that provides the basic core. I believe that in promoting a positive learning environment children are more motivated to learn. Teachers who give learning a purpose are more likely to produce students who understand that purpose and therefore try harder. When education is seen as something to value, children will be more likely to want to learn. Every child needs to feel important and able, this sense of responsibility allows them to know that what they do matters. If a student has something to strive for they are more likely to attain higher educational goals. A good teacher creates this sort of atmosphere of positive learning. It is my hope that I will be able to have a similar impact on my students so the habits they form in my class will be carried on throughout the rest of their lives.

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