A little
bit
about me...
I was drawn to the teaching profession because I enjoy working with
children.
I view teaching as a constant challenge that is seldom, if ever,
boring.
The realization that a teacher can introduce children to new worlds of
information
and open up new possibilities daily was motivation in itself for me to
select
teaching as a profession many years ago.
What I try to do every day in my class is be a good listener, to guide
instruction
rather than lecture, and be willing to use varied methodologies to
foster
learning. I also strongly believe in establishing and maintaining good
communication
with parents. This can foster a positive learning atmosphere in the
classroom
and can only enhance instruction.
Teaching to me is not a nine to five occupation. It is a privilege and
a
tremendous responsibility. I believe in placing my students as a
priority
during the school year and have a very supportive family who accepts
the
fact that my teaching is important. I would be a fool to say that I
know
everything there is about teaching. I am a life-long learner and want
my
students to become the same as well.
I do set high standards in my classroom and will not accept minimal
effort
from anyone including myself. If I am to expect a one hundred percent
effort
from my students, then it is only fair to say that my students can
expect
the same from their teacher. I really try to make teaching an
interesting
and personally rewarding experience for my students while at the same
time
trying to have fun with what we are doing.
