2.+Teaching+Philosophy

Working with children is something I have always enjoyed doing. Being able to make a positive difference in a child’s life is something that has drawn me towards the profession. As a primary school teacher, I believe you play a key role in the social and intellectual development of all students. Our main role is to plan and deliver learning activities that met all students’ needs and this is something I have been able to concentrate on while working at Grovedale Primary. Throughout my experiences in the classroom I have found that being creative and organised is essential for my classroom to run smoothly. I am committed to the continual development of students as life long learners and to the development of the child as a whole. I do this by targeting the individual needs of each child and pin pointing their interests so that each child is fully engaged in the activities taking place in my classroom. It is essential to my teaching that each child experiences some form of success, this is done using strategies such as Thinking Oriented Curriculum and Inquiry based Learning. I not only give each child in my classroom the chance to become a life long learner, but I myself endeavour to become one through continuous Professional Development and self reflection on my practices. I take on board any constructive criticism that is thrown my way and I am always willing to learn from the peers that I have worked with and will work with in the future. Working as part of any team is an important aspect of any teaching career and I look forward to forming strong, positive and professional relationships with fellow staff, students, parents and the members of the local community as I have done in the past. My ability to do this helps to provide a learning environment that is friendly, warm and enjoyable for all. Assessment is the backbone of teaching and learning in my classroom. I use authentic assessment to give children the opportunity to complete tasks that deal with real life situations. I use a wide range of assessment techniques and strategies that help maximise the learning of the students in my classroom and inform my own teaching for the future. The natural enthusiasm and passion that I have for the teaching profession will ensure that every child in my care is given the opportunity to become a life long learner and experience many forms of success. The major aim of my classroom is to teach children how to think, not what to think. Every child is given the opportunity to become a valued member of the community.