Education should be seen as a method
to better ones self and life situation. It should not be the goal of education
to teach a subject, but instead to teach a way of thinking. A way of thinking
that is necessary in life to approach and solve everyday problems. Education is not a goal to be reached, but
instead a process needed for life. Education should empower individuals to be
better people and citizens who can interact with life in a positive manner and
it should provide students with the necessary skills to observe and interact
confidently in everyday life.
The purpose of education is to
instill in every individual the desire to be a life-long learner that seeks to
better ones self first at the college level if so desired and then professionally and personally. Education should empower students to
influence cultural values and real-world problems in a positive way while using
proven methods and critical thinking.
As the teacher, I should not just be seen as
the expert in a particular field, but also as a mentor, leader, encourager and
facilitator. It is my desire to develop
relationships with students in which they feel comfortable interacting with me inside
and outside the classroom, not just about mathematics, but anything that
concerns them as well. It is my role to
not only educate my students in mathematics, but to continue to educate myself
by broadening my base of knowledge and skills in mathematics and technology so
I may meet the increasing technological skills of my students. I will also facilitate
and encourage the same continuing education with my colleagues.
It is my goal to provide a learning
environment in which expectations are clearly defined, yet personal differences
in students are recognized. The learning
environment in my classroom will provide students confidence in trying to do mathematics
boldly by providing acceptance of mistakes and the encouragement to continue to
try. I will do this by providing purposeful lessons and activities that are
sequential and clearly defined. Students
are expected to give their full attention and to be open minded to the idea
that they themselves can learn math. As
the teacher, I will be held accountable for my students’ performance on state
mandated tests and will therefore expect competency and accountability from my
students to be demonstrated through different types of assessments.
Education of my students should
result in a student who is confident and thus motivated to meet the challenges
in and outside the classroom. Students will recognize the value of education
and not see it as a point to be reached, but rather a journey upon which they
will continue.
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