Teaching Philosophy Statement

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Teaching Philosophy Statement

I have always loved spending time with children. When I graduated from high school I knew that I would like to work with children in some way, but I didn’t think that I would want to become a teacher. The reasons for this were partly because of the pay and partly because I knew that the teaching profession had a lack of opportunity at the time. I decided that I would try social work, but it just didn’t seem like the field for me. After taking off from school for a few years, getting married, and having a baby, I realized that I didn’t just want a job; I wanted to make a difference in the world. I decided that since I loved children and wanted to make a difference in their lives, there would be no better way to do that then to be a teacher.

I have decided that I would like to work with young children, 4 and 5 year olds, or special needs children. I have worked with autistic children in the past, and I believe that these children, and other children with special needs, and placed here on earth to make the rest of us humble and they are here for us to learn form them. I also believe that they deserve to have every opportunity possible to help them along in this world.

I believe that all children have a right to an equal education. Just because a student is slower than another, has a harder time catching on, or a harder time paying attention doesn’t’ mean that they shouldn’t be treated equally and be given the same opportunities. I think that has to start when children are young. This allows the opportunity for any problems to be diagnosed earlier, and gives the child more of a chance to catch up with other students. And maybe eventually, the problem can be overcome. I also feel that K-4 programs should be state funded for all children and become a regular part of all elementary schools. I believe this because children who come form higher class families can afford to pay for pre-k and children from lower class families can send their children to head start.

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