My Teaching Philosophy

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My Teaching Philosophy

• Maggie Saye
• February 24, 2005
• EDMD 3300

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My Overall Philosophy

• Im plan on becoming an elementary school
  teacher. I would like to teach first or second
  grade.
• The elementary classroom should foster the
  creativity of the students in all areas while
  focusing on their weaknesses (in order to
  strengthen them) and encourage growth in areas
  they already excel in. Due to this, when they
  leave your classroom, they will be have strength
  in all areas of study.

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Who?

• My philosophy could apply to any classroom,
  however I am specifically focusing on first or
  second grade.
• This age group is extremely open to knowledge and
  learning.
• They still have no inhibitions and allow their
  creativity to soar.

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What to study Why to study it

• First or second grade students should study a
  range of subjects.
• In my classroom, we would study the standard
  subjects (English, Mathematics, Science, and
  History) appropriate to their level. However, I
  would also add aspects of other subjects into my
  lessons. It is important to include art, and
  music to the classroom and to use as much
  creativity in lessons as possible.

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Where ?

• Every subject should not be taught at a desk. If
  you are teaching about trees, you should take
  your students outside to the playground to look
  at the subject first hand.
• Even if a subject must be taught in the
  classroom, there are many ways to add creativity
  to the lesson. Teachers should always stand in
  front of a class when teaching and never sit
  behind the desk to teach. By standing in front of
  the class, the students will be more actively
  involved in the lesson and pay better attention.
• The teacher could also dress up as a character
  from history to make a lesson more lively. You
  could bring in visuals of a subject as well.
  These are just a few examples of how creativity
  will be incorporated into my classroom.

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When and How subjects should be studied

• Subjects should be studied in accordance with the
  age of the students and in sequential order. They
  should also follow the state requirements for
  that grade.
• The subjects should be studied in relation to one
  another. When studying history for example, you
  can incorporate English by having the students
  write a story from a historical perspective. You
  could also have they draw a picture,
  incorporating art into the lesson. There are many
  ways in which to make the subjects relate to one
  another.
• This allows the students to tie everything
  together.