Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy

My entire life teachers have played a critical role in my intellectual, academic, emotional, and personal development. From elementary, high school, to graduate school, teachers have shaped my sense of self and my conception of the world around me. Through positive or negative experiences, I believe education has the power to vastly shape and shift an individual’s life. I have seen this in my own experience.

I believe a school, its staff, and it teachers must be focused singularly on one common goal: working for the best interests of all the students. The first responsibility for everyone in the school community is to guarantee the safety and well-being of the students. This including having no tolerance for bullying, proactively enforcing school policies, maintaining the security of the building, and assuring that students have access to any reasonable service the school can offer.

Second, in regards to classroom management, I believe it is critical for students, staff, and teachers to cultivate a culture of tolerance and