My Philosophy of Education

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•Students need a safe learning space where they know what is expected of them instead of a long list of things they can't do.
•Students need learning opportunities that are developmentally appropriate and teach more than what one can find on a test such has how to be a kind, motivated human.
•Students need structure and repetition to learn.
•​Students not only need information and knowledge, but also the skills needed to be lifelong learners.
•Students need Maslow before Bloom’s.
•Students do not need the latest buzz words, but instead a teacher that is a purposeful, reflective,  life long learner.
•Students need adults that put effort into helping them build positive self-esteem and identity.
•Parents have a right to know what is being taught in schools.
•Parents have a right to ask for resources and assistance with learning at home without fear of being judged.
​•My objective as a teacher is to provide my students with the intellectual skills to analyze the world around them and invoke a joy and comfort for coming to school.