✨ My Teaching Philosophy ✨ by Esmer Monroy

Classroom Expectations:

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^{READY TO LEARN}^{:Students are expected to be ready to learn. Students will come to class prepared to be active participants. Students are responsible of their own choices and will have the opportunity to reflect on their choices and their mindset. This reflection will allow students to develop personal growth. Students will also be able to create both academic and personal goals that can help them grow as individuals. The teacher will be able to facilitate this process and help students figure out what personal goals they have and ways to obtain those goals.}^{MAKE MISTAKES}^{:
Students are encouraged to have a growth mindset. Students are encouraged to make mistakes and reflect on those mistakes in order to grow from them. Students are encouraged to be proud of their mistakes and share them to the class in case another student is making that same mistake. We will look at learning as a process where it can take various steps to reach our goals. Students will learn from one another or through teacher's guidance to reach their end goal.}^{High Expectations}^{:
Teacher will have, "high expectations [of all students, this] does not mean teachers having the same expectations of all students." (Cassetta & Sawyer, 2015)}

esmeraguayo — 2020-08-31 18:14:22 UTC

_{During class time, students will be given time to work collaboratively. This can be done in group work, group discussions, partner shares, and so on. This will allow students to learn from each other and build a sense of community in the classroom. It is important to share ideas and help each other. Students will be able to get new partners and change seating during the school year so they get to make connections with all of their peers.
As a teacher, I will become involved in getting to know my students as well as reaching out to their parents to establish a positive community.}

Classroom Community

esmeraguayo — 2020-08-31 18:15:06 UTC

_{We will create classroom community by establishing some classroom guidelines (i.e. I will be respectful of others and myself, no talking while someone else is talking), these will be established collaboratively in the beginning of the school year as "classroom expectations."
We will have community circles where students will be able to share their ideas and experiences. This will allow teachers, as well as other students, to get to know the students at a more personal level.}

My Philosophy:

esmeraguayo — 2020-08-31 18:32:15 UTC

_{My philosophy is that teachers must create a welcoming and safe environment where all students can succeed. Students are encouraged to make mistakes, work collaboratively, ask questions, and be curious. Student will always be greeted and supported} _{everyday as student success is dependent on their relationship to the classroom. Students are encouraged to bring their cultural knowledge into the classroom as learning is a process that happens collaboratively. Teachers must create personal connections with students, "no significant learning can occur without a significant relationship." (Howard, 2020)}

Classroom Procedures & Routines

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Routines: _{I will create a consistent, predictable routine where students will have a schedule that they feel is stable. This will create a stable environment for students that may not have a stable home life. This schedule/routine is TBD as of now until I know the time schedule I am going to be working with.}

_{Daily Check-in}_{: Students will have a chance to do a daily check in on how they are feeling. This can happen in the beginning of the day as a check-in or as a quick-write. Also, I will have concept check-ins where students can reflect on concepts we are learning. An example is, "show me a one finger if you feel like this concept is still unclear", "show me five fingers if you feel like you understand the concept and feel confident," this will help me survey the class as a whole on what I need to do to help my students.}

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_{^{Welcome to Class time:}}_{^{Students will be greeted each day when entering the classroom. I will give each student a compliment and/or comment. "Hi ___, we missed you yesterday. Hi ___ I like your outfit today." This will allow students to feel seen when entering the classroom.}}_{^{Self Reflection/Quiet Time (after recess & lunch):}}_{^{Students will be given time to recharge after lunch. During this time students will focus on their breathing and relaxing to prepare for the next lesson. This will serve as a "brain break." (class environment will be quiet at this time)}}

Motivation:

esmeraguayo — 2020-09-01 01:15:44 UTC

_{^{I want to give my students the support they need to grow as not only students but as individuals. I want all students to feel seen and supported. I want them all to feel like they are capable of great things, regardless of their grades and test scores. I want to be a passionate teacher who looks for ways to reach all students and show them that their struggle is also my struggle. I want to learn to be better for my students and become a reflective teacher. I want to be a culturally aware teacher who is aware that each student comes with unique experiences.}}

esmeraguayo — 2020-09-01 01:27:29 UTC

Impact:

esmeraguayo — 2020-09-06 22:48:51 UTC

^{My teaching philosophy impact is that students need to feel like they belong in the classroom to succeed. Through this we are humanizing the classroom space and putting student's needs & experiences at the forefront. Through this we will also "dismantle the myth of meritocracy" this will eliminate the idea of "worthy" versus "unworthy students." (Howard, 2020)Students will also be able to take control of their learning experiences as they are encouraged to ask questions, bring their experiences into the classroom and give feedback on what is working for them and what isn't.}

Statement:

esmeraguayo — 2020-09-06 22:49:19 UTC

_{^{Student Role:}}_{^{Students will be active members in the classroom, students will be respectful of themselves and peers, students will have a growth mindset}}_{^{Teacher Role:}}_{^{Create a safe environment where students feel comfortable. Teacher will be aware of students strengths & needs. Teacher will be reflective of what is working and what is not. Teacher is adaptable to student's needs and will do their best to help each individual.}}_{^{Parent/Caregiver Role:}}_{^{Will help support student learning. Will have open communication with teacher where they can communicate concerns or questions to teacher. Parents/Caregivers will be aware of student's learning in classroom and will provide emotional & academic support.}}_{^{Administration Role:}}_{^{Administration will support teachers, students, and caregivers. Will provide teachers with trainings on how to become better educators (PD). Will support ALL students regardless of proficiency, income, and/or background.}}

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Rationale:

esmeraguayo — 2020-09-06 23:36:46 UTC

_{^{Growing up (even occasionally today) I was afraid of "failure." I have been conditioned to believe that if you make a mistake, you are not "good enough." Through learning about the growth mindset I believe that we can change this ideology and help our students understand that mistakes are part of the learning process. This philosophy will influence the way that I teach as I will encourage my students to make mistakes and learn from them. Students will be encouraged to share their ideas and explain them. Students are encouraged to share mistakes that way we can address them and help students ,who are also struggling, feel like they are not alone. This will allow a classroom space where students are encouraged to grow collaboratively and understand that they have the abilities to succeed. In accessing and evaluating student work, I will look at the student's thinking process rather than the answers that way I can help identify student's needs. By addressing student needs I can cater my lesson plans to support student success.}}

Sources:

esmeraguayo — 2020-09-06 23:38:46 UTC

_{Cassetta, G., & Sawyer, B. (2015).}_{Classroom Management Matters: The Social-Emotional Learning Approach Children Deserve}_{(p. 81). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.
Howard, J. R., Milner-McCall, T., & Howard, T. C. (2020).}_{No More Teaching Without Positive Relationships}_{(p. 13-29). Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann.}

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