My Philosophy Of Middle School Teacher

Adolescence is a time of many changes for students, including physically, mentally, and emotionally. Middle school teachers have the privilege and responsibility of interacting with these students on a daily basis as they endeavor to teach them the skills and information they need to succeed. Because these students are at a challenging stage developmentally, it is imperative that middle school teachers provide quality education and foster effective teaching techniques and skills. In order to be successful in the classroom, teachers need to have a clear set of beliefs and principles to guide them in their teaching career. As a future teacher, this philosophy outlines my beliefs regarding the most effective teaching techniques, including how

This theory particularly resonates with me because I believe that all behavior is intentional and every action is a result of a choice that we have made. In the middle school classroom, teachers must be aware that all behavior is chosen by students and, in order for students to succeed, they need to make the correct choices. By giving students the opportunity to make choices for themselves, teachers give students the autonomy they crave. We need to help students make a better choice by helping them exercise their critical thinking skills. Whether inside the classroom or out in the “real world,” students are making choices every day. It is our responsibility as educators to help students make the best choices and avoid make choices that will negatively affect their education. In middle school, kids are faced with a multitude of choices every day, some of which will impact their future greatly. By teaching students how to make good choices, teachers can prevent students from making poor choices borne simply out of their naivety and inexperience. I believe that Glasser’s theory is an important theory for teachers to be aware of, and I will personally use the concepts presented in my own