My teaching philosophy has mostly been gleaned from my time at high school and witnessing other teachers in action. I have previously done an assignment for Professional Practice that highlights my teaching philosophy. Below are some exerts from that assignment that will shoy my philosophy of teching.

“The role of “teacher” is a large responsibility. A good teacher is essential to a student’s education. The teacher is the medium through which students learn information. From here students will go on with this education as the basis of their future options. To be a teacher who is passionate, caring, guides their students and is able to keep their class interesting and under control is the ultimate goal that I hope to achieve. However this is something that must be worked towards.”

“I believe that teachers have one of the most important responsibilities in the making and shaping of the next generation of thinkers. How and what we teach will effect the lives of so many therefore it must be done well, with the future in mind. Essientally my motivation for a career in educating young people extends from my time in school and how I believe I can have a positive effect on each of my student’s learning.”

“As previously stated teachers have been found to have a large effect on each individual students learning. Therefore teachers have a responsibility to their students to teach well, to be passionate and to impart their love of the subject to their students. We, as teachers, are moulding the next generation, arming them with the knowledge they will need to succeed in life (Groundwater-Smith et al., 2003). Our effectiveness is paramount to these young people. Whether they recognise it or not we are an influence on their lives.

“…effective teaching demands the orchestration of a wide array of skills that must be adapted to specific contexts.” (Brophy 2000 pp-1069)

This quote best sums up my philosophy the nature of teaching. We, as teachers, need to be adaptable. We need the knowledge and understanding of skills which we can use to recognise what each student needs from us. Most importantly, we need to be able to apply these skills to the ever-changing situation of the classroom.”