Although this is my primary philosophy, my view on education is not limited to these ideas, and is influenced to some degree by every philosophy I have encountered. I believe the teacher s role is to be that of a nurturer and coach. It is important that teachers establish relationships with their students for their students ultimate growth and achievement. Teachers also must seek to challenge and inspire their students daily, by developing curriculum that incorporates the students interests and experiences, and that allows for all students to have hands-on involvement in their own learning. Teachers must provide opportunities for students to make discoveries on their own, because this will promote a love of learning, and thus, students may come to understand that learning is not confined to the classroom.
Every student is different.
Each child that enters a classroom carries with himself his own individually unique experiences and ideas. It is the responsibility of the teacher to recognize student differences, while holding fast to the belief that whereas all students are different, each child has the capacity to learn. I believe that every student desires to make a connection with his or her teacher on some level, and therefore, teachers should be looking for ways make connections with their students. Once a connection is made, teachers should set high expectations for the learning of their students. Teachers will present knowledge to their students, but in many cases, it will be the students themselves who will construct their own meanings.