My Teaching Phylosophy

 

I believe that English, rather than just a language or school subject, is a tool that will help students respect and understand other cultures, and establish personal values as a foundation upon which international mindedness will develop and flourish.  

A well prepared teacher is the one who is able to prepare students to be active participants in a lifelong journey of learning. An admirable teacher does not only foster the development of her students, but also makes it a number one priority to increase the ongoing development of her own professional capacities. 

Opportunities for learning should take on a variety of forms, and this is where the cross-curricular competencies really come into play. When fine art serves as an outlet for language arts, or sports as an outlet for math, every student has a chance to showcase his or her abilities to their greatest extents. It is up to the teacher to see how learning and evaluation situations can take place just about anywhere, we just need to seize the moment. Concerning classroom management, great learning can only happen in a well managed, structured, and safe environment. Specific agreements and procedures must be made clear on the first day of school and continue to be modeled throughout the entire school year.  Students should be aware that they have rights as well as responsibilities as a member of the classroom and school community. Planning and Implementing Instruction should be thought out carefully, recorded, and reviewed many times.  Every lesson should be aimed at meeting the needs of a diverse group of students who all learn differently.  Parents and teachers are partners who share a desire to work in the best interests of the child. I believe that it is essential for everyone to work as a team by cooperating, negotiating, and team building; just as students are asked to do in the classroom. I firmly believe that we should always account for the diversity of learners and their needs, where students are the center. Language has to be meaningful, involving real communication. Our role as a teacher is not only sharing knowledge, but also encouraging our students to overcome  the challenge of speaking a new  language and guiding them to language competence throughout interaction. There is a Chinese Proverb that states, “Give a man a fish, feed him for a day. Teach a man how to fish, feed him for life”. I want to achieve this, but more specifically: teach my students how to learn, and how to live, because that will be valuable throughout their lives.