About Your Teacher:
I was born and raised in Twin Falls, Idaho, and I have lived in Salt Lake City for five years now. I love Utah, and I am very excited to be working at Pioneer.
I especially love teaching at Pioneer, because it is a diverse school, where I can use my strengths of creating a positive classroom community, adapting lessons to different learning styles/abilities, and inspiring my students to discover new things every day. I like to create a classroom environments that allows every child’s strengths to be used as an asset to the learning process.
I build on the background knowledge and interests of the students I am teaching in order to motivate them. I think it is important to have positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, and to realize that there is always more to learn. I have high expectations for my students, and I love to challenge them in any way that I can.
I especially love teaching at Pioneer, because it is a diverse school, where I can use my strengths of creating a positive classroom community, adapting lessons to different learning styles/abilities, and inspiring my students to discover new things every day. I like to create a classroom environments that allows every child’s strengths to be used as an asset to the learning process.
I build on the background knowledge and interests of the students I am teaching in order to motivate them. I think it is important to have positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues, and to realize that there is always more to learn. I have high expectations for my students, and I love to challenge them in any way that I can.
My Educational Philosophy:
It is so important in today's society for schools to hire good teachers who believe in their students. Schools need teachers who are passionate about their jobs and do whatever it takes to help their students be successful. I have always loved this profession, and I enjoy learning new methods and ways of teaching.
Testing and accountability for teachers is very important in education today. I make sure to look at core standards and what my students need to know, and think of the best ways that the curriculum will relate to my students. When students are given interesting and interactive learning activities, tests are not as difficult to pass and standards not as difficult to meet. Good teachers know that not every child learns the same information, the same way, and at the same rate. The world is made up of diverse learners from diverse backgrounds, and both lessons and assessments need to be accommodating to different learning styles. I have learned a lot about meeting needs of students with dissabilities, English language learners, and gifted students while completing field experience and classes toward my degree and ESL endorsement.
I believe it is important to create a community of learners where every student feels that what they bring to the learning environment is important. There is a difference between an authority and an authoritarian. A teacher should be understood as the authority figure in the class, but at the same time, they are not the only person who has useful information to teach to the students. Those who speak other languages or are from different cultural backgrounds should be seen as a valuable asset to the class, rather than a hindrance. Diversity should be appreciated and used for creating a positive community.
A good classroom management plan is imperative, no matter what grade a teacher is working in. Every child needs a teacher who is consistent, fair, and passionate. I have very high expectations for my students, and I let them know that. I make sure that rules and procedures are established and practiced immediately, so that children know exactly what to expect and what the consequences are. Without consistency and high expectations, learning will not take place. I let the children know that I care about them and that I am there to help them, but they also know that they must work hard and respect classroom rules and procedures.
These are only a few of the positive teaching views and practices I use in my profession. My pedagogy is continually being developed as I encounter experiences in the class, and I plan on always learning new ways to reach my students.
Testing and accountability for teachers is very important in education today. I make sure to look at core standards and what my students need to know, and think of the best ways that the curriculum will relate to my students. When students are given interesting and interactive learning activities, tests are not as difficult to pass and standards not as difficult to meet. Good teachers know that not every child learns the same information, the same way, and at the same rate. The world is made up of diverse learners from diverse backgrounds, and both lessons and assessments need to be accommodating to different learning styles. I have learned a lot about meeting needs of students with dissabilities, English language learners, and gifted students while completing field experience and classes toward my degree and ESL endorsement.
I believe it is important to create a community of learners where every student feels that what they bring to the learning environment is important. There is a difference between an authority and an authoritarian. A teacher should be understood as the authority figure in the class, but at the same time, they are not the only person who has useful information to teach to the students. Those who speak other languages or are from different cultural backgrounds should be seen as a valuable asset to the class, rather than a hindrance. Diversity should be appreciated and used for creating a positive community.
A good classroom management plan is imperative, no matter what grade a teacher is working in. Every child needs a teacher who is consistent, fair, and passionate. I have very high expectations for my students, and I let them know that. I make sure that rules and procedures are established and practiced immediately, so that children know exactly what to expect and what the consequences are. Without consistency and high expectations, learning will not take place. I let the children know that I care about them and that I am there to help them, but they also know that they must work hard and respect classroom rules and procedures.
These are only a few of the positive teaching views and practices I use in my profession. My pedagogy is continually being developed as I encounter experiences in the class, and I plan on always learning new ways to reach my students.