My teaching philosophy centers on the atmosphere I wish to create in the classroom; one that fosters creativity, risk taking, and trust. Big goals, I know.
I think about myself as a young student, shy and intimidated by the other students who I felt were smarter than me. I now understand that what I really believed was that my voice didn't matter. "No one cares what I think" I told myself. Or, "I can't say that! I'll sound stupid. Get laughed at." These are thoughts I want to eliminate in my classroom and my teaching philosophy should reflect that in some way.
I'll be reviewing the articles on invention, workshop, and feedback for guidance.
Tell 'em this story. And use it in your teaching philosophy.
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