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Philosophy of Teaching

JeLisa Ashby is an elementary education major from North Carolina. She chose education because teaching requires capturing students' inquiring minds while remaining personable. Her goal is for students to become high achieving intellectually but also good people who treat each other with fairness and respect. She believes education should "light a fire" in students' minds through curiosity, inspiring them on many levels. As an educator, she aims to engage students in learning to improve comprehension, behavior, and social skills. Teaching demands constant self-evaluation and leading by example through nurturing students' individual growth.

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Philosophy of Teaching

JeLisa Ashby is an elementary education major from North Carolina. She chose education because teaching requires capturing students' inquiring minds while remaining personable. Her goal is for students to become high achieving intellectually but also good people who treat each other with fairness and respect. She believes education should "light a fire" in students' minds through curiosity, inspiring them on many levels. As an educator, she aims to engage students in learning to improve comprehension, behavior, and social skills. Teaching demands constant self-evaluation and leading by example through nurturing students' individual growth.

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JeLisa Ashby

Philosophy of Teaching

My name is JeLisa Ashby. I am a senior, elementary education major from Charlotte,


North Carolina. I chose to pursue a degree in education because it is an art, a craft if you will,
that some do not understand the importance of. Teachers have the intimidating task of
capturing, influencing, guiding, and informing a classroom-full of inquiring minds. I find this task
exhilarating. Teaching forces one to have a certain poise about themselves while remaining
personable. I not only want my students to become high achieving intellectuals, but first, I want
them to become the best people that they can be. In my classroom I will infuse the importance
of treating one another fairly and with respect, as adults must do day-in and day-out. My intent
is for manners and morals to be second nature to my students, molding them into ideal beings
of our cultural society, while having the intelligence to coexist as individuals.
One of my favorite quotes, as pertaining to education is, Education is not the filling of a
pail, but the lighting of a fire. This quote by William Butler Yeats, describes my ideal teaching
style because I have witnessed how mere inquisition, when harnessed to its potential, will
inspire a child on so many different echelons. AS an educator is it my responsibility to gather
and present information of the curriculum in a way that captures the minds of all students in
the classroom. If a child is captivated and engaged in learning, there is a direct correlation to
fewer behavior issues and higher comprehension levels all while simultaneously improving
social-skills.
Teaching is a profession that requires constant and tactical reevaluation. It is a field in
which it is best to lead by example. Not only will I encourage a Socratic learning environment, I
will nourish the childs need for growth as an individual.

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