Responsibility

I'm not really sure what I would do to try to become more comfortable in another culture... I think the only thing I could do is try to learn the language, if there is a language barrier, and learn the customs of the other cultures. I understand that maybe thats the only possible way to get to understand the students of a different background than my own but until I get to that point I'm not really sure what I could do.

Reaching Out

I would try to have an open relationship with my students so that they know that if they are having any problems, school related or not, that they can come to me. I would also try to keep the extra stuff that parents would normally bring in to a minimum so that the parents that can't afford to but this extra stuff dont have to and I would never have that type of stuff requird. I would also hope that all schools have ESL programs by now but you just never know, so I would try and help the students as much as possible one-on-one and if I couldn't help them then find them a tudor with hopefully no charge to the student's family. I'm really not sure what else I would do at this point.

Student Voice

I think that letting the students have more say in their education is a good idea as long as they as a group agree on the topics and that the school has the last say. There are some cases where the students may want something where the school wants something else but the decision should be made by the school who has the student's best interest at heart while the students just want what they want. I wish when I was in high school we as a student body had more say in how somethings were run in the school. If we were able to choose our classes with a certain teacher in mind I'm sure things might be better or if we were able to have off-campus lunch as a choice instead of the gross food we were served in the cafeteria I'm sure we would be more productive during the school day. But there are many more ways that students should have a say in their education as long as the student's best interest is at heart and things don't go too far.

So Much

I would read this story in my class. It would teach the kids that they are loved by each of their family members in different ways and that familys get together to celebrate birthdays and other holidays. I think I would use it when we are talking about birthdays and families and maybe have the kids think of who they would invite to a suprise party for a family member and have them draw a picture of the suprise party to give it to that family member.

Educational Philosophy

I believe that learning is a very important part of growing up and it helps us to become the people we are today. I also believe that everyone deserves an education and that almost everything we do in a normal day to day life should be taught to some extent. I think anything that we as people find interesting should be taught also as long as it does not harm others in the process.

I want to teach kindergarden. That is my dream. I have basically grown up in daycare. And having been in that environment for a good part of my life, I feel connected to the younger children. I have also had experience in a kindergarden classroom and in an after school program since leaving my elementary school days behind. During my senior year of high school, I participated in an elementary education class where we helped out in the grade of our choice. We observed and also taught a lession of our own. I have always been interested in teaching... it has just taken me a while to actually get there.