My Teaching Philosophy Statement
My Teaching Philosophy Statement
My Teaching Philosophy Statement
students. I believe, it is my job as a teacher to not only be seen as a teacher in their eyes, but to
be seen as their friend. Trust is a key attribute that I will possess for my students. By having a
good relationship with my students and implementing trust in my classroom, I can create a
I believe that teaching should not only be about the memorization of facts and
information. Instead, I believe teaching should be about helping students obtain skills in order to
promote deeper level thinking and helping them connect their findings to their outside world. I
will promote engaging, outside the box thinking, and learning in my classroom. This will help
My classroom will be student centered. I believe every student can learn and has the will
to learn. It is my job, as a teacher, to encourage this learning and I will create an environment
that is fully focused on this purpose. My classroom will be a strong foundation that my students
can rest upon and feel confident in their schooling. I grew up as a minority, and I know how
important diversity is within a classroom, and I will make sure that every student that enters my
students allow themselves to become more creative and engaging in their work and classroom
setting. Cooperative learning helps students socialize and ask questions that evoke deeper level
learning.
I honestly believe that students are our future and they have the ability to change our
world for the better. I also believe how a student views education can change how they view the
world. I was a student who came from a poor family who didn’t value education, I was bullied in
school, and I didn’t believe I was worthy of a good education because I had teachers who made
me feel unwelcome. That all changed when one of my teachers believed in me. They inspired me
and showed me that I was worthy of school and I could do whatever I put my mind to. I won’t be
a teacher who makes their students feel unworthy. I won’t give up on my students, and I won’t
turn them away because of their circumstances. Instead, I will be the teacher who makes a
difference in their lives, I will inspire, encourage, and believe in all of my students, because they