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Education is the opportunity to learn, grow, and transform into critical and creative thinkers who can change the world.

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I chose the symbol of the heart-and-brain to represent my teaching philosophy because I believe that the most successful and effective teachers put both their head and heart into their work. Teachers should have a solid foundation of academic knowledge; however,  teachers should also have a passion in their hearts to teach. A teacher who puts their heart into teaching has a genuine concern for their students, brings an increased level of enthusiasm into the classroom and overall put significantly more time and effort into teaching. The symbol of the heart-and-brain represents the importance for teachers to equally have both a heart full of passion and a brain full of knowledge when teaching.

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I chose the symbol of the hands shaking to represent my teaching philosophy because, as a teacher, I believe it is essential to build a good relationship with students through mutual respect, dignity, support, and trust. As a teacher, it is vital to set an excellent example for students to follow by showing all students respect and dignity. A positive, respectful, and supportive relationship between students and teachers can lead to increased academic attainment, increased student attendance, and cooperation in the classroom. The symbol of the two hands shaking (greeting) represents respect between a teacher and student, highlighting the importance of developing good relationships in the classroom, thereby creating a positive classroom atmosphere.

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I chose the symbol of the Earth to represent my teaching philosophy because it is essential for teachers to draw real-world connections for students to the content and information they are learning, especially in the 21st century using a multi-media approach to teaching. When teachers use real-world connections in their classrooms, students are more interested and engaged as lessons are more relevant, fun, and meaningful for them. The symbol of the Earth represents the importance of drawing real-world connections in the classroom.

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I chose the symbol of the Lego blocks to represent my teaching philosophy because I believe that learning best occurs when students are active in constructing and transforming their knowledge within the classroom, as opposed to passively receiving information from teachers. Students should construct, transform, and build their knowledge by being given opportunities to thinking for themselves in the classroom. The symbol of the Lego Blocks represents the importance for students in constructing and transforming knowledge in the classroom, building on previous knowledge and experiences, just like one would be active in constructing and building using Lego blocks.