TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

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TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

• Eleanor McDavid
• Auburn University
• EDMD 3300-002
• Fall 2006

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Teaching is

• As a teacher, one should have a passion for the
  future of our society and also care about todays
  children.
• Teaching became my choice of career because I had
  a good educational experience and, therefore, I
  have a desire to do the same.

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Subject Area

• Teaching should cover all basic subjects that
  will aid in a student progressing into society
  and hopefully advancing them into a lifelong
  learning in which they might pursue extended
  education choices.
• Also, I would like to add fine art subjects into
  my curriculum because it would bring a sense of
  culture to the classroom.

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Politically Correct

• Teaching children in todays society is much
  different than before. Children in the general
  classroom will cover a broad spectrum of gender,
  race, religion, and income levels. With all these
  differences, it is important for me as a teacher
  to remain unbiased and in control of my opinions.

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Classroom

• A general elementary classroom, no matter what
  grade really, should be full of engaging and
  stimulating posters on the wall and also, it
  should have spaces for the childrens work to
  motivate them to be creative. A creative
  atmosphere should include lots of materials
  including educational and crafty. These together
  make school fun and a place where children will
  want to be.

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Teaching Methods

• Teaching is so multidimensional that many
  different methods need to be taught for all the
  different learners in my classes.
• Different methods I would use is visual aids,
  hands on activities, and well researched
  lectures.
• Also, homework is important because it encourages
  the student to think about the material after
  class has ended and, hopefully, involve the
  parents in the education of their child.