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I believe that teaching is not so much
about what you do to students, but more about what you do for students. A
teacher cannot force learning to take
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place,
but they can do a great deal
to create an atmosphere were students’ want to learn. A student’s
learning experience can be maximized by providing an orderly and
predicable environment, through modeling behavior that is goal-oriented,
reasonable, flexible and, where appropriate, punctuated by humor.
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I am confident that all students can
learn. It is my belief that
students must take responsibility for their own learning after being shown
how. Often when a student is
told something, that information is soon forgotten.
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how to discover an answer on their own and they never forget it. Instead
of teaching the ‘Where’ and ‘When,’ it is more important to
teach them ‘How’ to discover these facts on their own. Albert
Einstein was once made fun of for not knowing his own telephone
number, Einstein replied in his defense: "I never memorize
information that I know I can look up." |
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I use technology in my lessons
whenever possible because it speaks to all students regardless of learning
style and ability. The average student, or the student with academic or
behavioral deficiencies, often gets really motivated and succeeds with a
technology-based activity. Have
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your students write a book report on Christopher Columbus and the
other half create a Power Point slide show or web page and you will
quickly discover that kids are drawn to technology.
Special education is an area I am very
enthusiastic about.
Every child has strengths and can learn, their ability and potential are what
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atmosphere, children can be encouraged to learn and to perform to their
full potential. In the special
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to
keep the interest of the
students. Creative lesson
plans, technology and interesting topics are important factors in keeping
the interest of a child. Students
can learn from every experience in life and it is important to help them
get the most out of each experience.
There is no great secret to teaching.
The things that you liked most and remembered about your teachers,
those kinds of lessons and activities, are
what inspire children. |
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Inspiring children is what teaching is all about.
Taking pride in my profession and knowing I have made a difference
is many children’s lives make me very proud to say, “I am a
teacher!”
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