Teaching Philosophy

My Vision

My goal is to teach using inquiry methods to generate critical thinking and to challenge my students to prepare them for the demands of an ever-changing world. To reach this purpose, I meet my students where they are, I build their self-esteem, and I instill a passion for learning by creating success in their daily school life.

My Teaching Philosophy

Education has the purpose to support human beings in their quest to reach their full potential, both as an individual and as a member of the society. Education helps us to explore our gifts, to strengthen our weaknesses, to interact with others and to learn the rules of our community. Education is also a key to freedom as its open the doors of knowledge and the marvels of our world. I trust that I need to educate the whole child with purposes that go beyond the classroom walls and a yearly time frame. I believe that learning is a life-long process and I want to be one of many tools that children use to achieve their dreams in life.

The role of the teacher in the classroom is to facilitate learning and coordinate students so they can achieve the best of their abilities. Teachers need to know their students, to evaluate where they are in their development, and to support their learning processes. Constructivist classroom and differentiated education are two powerful means to help students experience success and go beyond their limits. I embrace the belief of teaching in a diverse environment where all children are valued for who they are, and where all students have the right to be educated and respected.

Students learn best when they are engaged and when they can make personal connection to the curriculum. I believe in a classroom where students do, experience and live the subjects, and I think that a fine balance between teacher directed and student oriented activities is essential to create a powerful learning atmosphere.

An effective teacher has a passion for learning and sharing knowledge, an intrinsic compassion and empathy for the individuals, and a healthy vision for the group and the community of learners. I owe my students trust in their ability to learn, respect in their desire to be successful, and to foster dignity in their journey to become independent human beings.

Creating successful life-long learners is the keystone of my teaching philosophy. I want my students to explore who they are, how they learn and what they want to become. I believe that teaching should prepare students to live a successful and satisfying life where many doors are opened and many paths could be explored.