I believe that being a teacher is much more than teaching children reading, writing, and math. It is a skill that requires patience and observation. It is my duty as a teacher to provide the spark needed for children to be interested and proud of what they can accomplish.
I believe that students benefit more through an interactive classroom that includes hands-on experiences and dialogue between teacher and student. I also believe that learning in the classroom must be taught in relation to a student’s prior learning experiences. Students need to be able to relate classroom learning to everyday life experiences. Allowing group work I will be able to enhance creativity among students and give students who normally do not speak a voice. I feel that this is a great method of teaching from which students will have fun learning. They are able to move around and do not feel as if they are confined to a desk the entire class period. If a student is bored in the classroom (s)he will not learn.
As an educator there are many concepts and methods to be observed and learned. Each class is different so teaching methods and strategies will change from class to class. As I continue to teach I will find more and more new concepts in which I will use as I see fit for the success of my students.