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    1) The author believes education should equip students with 21st century skills like critical thinking to apply knowledge to real life, not just meet standards. As a teacher, they must understand students' backgrounds and barriers to learning. 2) Teachers should facilitate rather than direct learning, incorporating student culture, motivating learning, and differentiating instruction to meet individual needs. Classrooms should encourage cooperation to promote inquiry-based learning. 3) The author's views on how external issues impact learning changed after witnessing students living in poverty, realizing the importance of relationships for student trust, respect, and learning.

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    1) The author believes education should equip students with 21st century skills like critical thinking to apply knowledge to real life, not just meet standards. As a teacher, they must understand students' backgrounds and barriers to learning. 2) Teachers should facilitate rather than direct learning, incorporating student culture, motivating learning, and differentiating instruction to meet individual needs. Classrooms should encourage cooperation to promote inquiry-based learning. 3) The author's views on how external issues impact learning changed after witnessing students living in poverty, realizing the importance of relationships for student trust, respect, and learning.

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    RUNNING HEAD: TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

    Teaching Philosophy
    Liz Finck
    Regent University
    Teaching Philosophy
    The purpose of education is much more than providing students with the
    knowledge in order to meet standards. Education is the process of equipping students
    with the 21st century skills such as critical thinking and communication, in order for them
    to be able to apply and connect their knowledge to real life situations. In other words,
    students must learn how to be learners. A learner or student can be anybody. In the
    field of elementary education, learners are usually associated with children that range
    from the age of 4-14 years old, but are not limited to such age range. A students culture,
    ethnicity, background, or social-economic status has a large affect on a students approach
    to learning, although it does not affect their capability of learning. Many students may be

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    faced with educational barriers, which range from a multitude of diseases to


    environmental needs. These barriers do not mean the student is incapable of learning but
    that the students approach and process of learning may differ. As a teacher we must learn
    how to deal with a multitude of barriers that are present in our students lives. It is our job,
    as teacher, to lead those students to overcome such barriers.
    Teachers are to serve as facilitators of learning. They are not to be the constant
    sage on the stage, but the guide on the side. It is the responsibility of the teacher to
    incorporate culture, motivate student learning and meet the needs of his or her students.
    Standards play a large part in education. Although it is important to meet standards,
    standards should not serve as the main focus of instruction. Instruction should be focused
    on meeting students needs. To be able to meet such needs differentiation in instruction is
    vital. It is also important to include cooperative learning within the classroom for it
    promotes students to use inquiry to learn. Teachers should also serve as classroom
    managers. This means that teachers are not only responsible for overlooking the
    classroom environment but also providing students with the skills to be good citizens in
    and out of the classroom. A classrooms arrangement plays a large factor in how well a
    teacher is able to facilitate and manage learning. Students desk should be arranged in
    groups, to promote talking and group discussion. Aisle should be wide and accessible in
    order for the teacher to take full advantage of the zone of proximity. A large open area
    should also be present, in order to hold classroom meetings.
    Christianity has a large impact on schools, whether they are private or public.
    Although in public schools, Christianity cannot exactly be voiced, it is still very
    provident through the actions of Christian teachers and administrators. It is always said

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    that actions speak louder than words and in this case that is very true. The Christ-like love
    and care that Christians aim to behold is evident in the daily life of Christian teachers.
    Teachers and administrators serve as models to the student within a school and their
    behaviors are passed down to the students. In many cases these Christian teachers and
    administrators may be the only witness of Christianity a student may come in contact
    with. These leaders must be aware of this and serve as an example of Christs love to
    those within the school.
    Evolution of Beliefs
    Throughout my student teaching career I have come in contact with an abundant
    amount of different learners. Although, my general view of education has not chanced,
    my view on the severity of outside issues impact on a school has changed tremendously.
    It was not until I was at my second placement, did I truly witness students that lived in
    poverty. These students face so many obstacles on a daily basis that affect every part of
    their life. As a teacher, I had to learn how to support and promote learning it these
    students lives. Before I was able to teach the students, I first had to know my students.
    This placement opened my eyes to how important forming relationships with your
    students is. Students should be able to trust and respect you, and if one those
    characteristics lack it will not only affect your relationship with that child but that child
    overall learning.
    Goals as a Teacher
    As an educator, I am continuously growing and learning. For me to be able to
    continuously grow, I must be able to set reachable goals for myself to aim towards. These

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    goals should not only focus on what I want to become but also what I want to
    continuously improve upon. As an educator my goals are to:
    1. Form a welcoming and safe learning environment
    2. To form meaningful and trustworthy relationship with my students,
    parents, and colleagues.
    3. To provide engaging and interactive instruction on a daily basis
    4. To differentiate instruction to meet all students needs
    5. To continuous seek new approaches to teaching to better myself as a
    teacher and ultimately better my students education
    Education is a profession that is ever changing. New methods, resources and
    obstacles are always surfacing. As a teacher, I look forward to continuously growing as a
    professional to contentiously meet the needs of my students. I believe a persons teaching
    philosophy is ever-changing. I realize that as time progress and I continue to receive more
    experience in the field, that my teaching philosophy and goals will continuously change.

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