Pedagogical Philosophy
My teaching philosophy revolves around integration and transference of skills and knowledge. When we teach students, it should seldom be rote memorization or single-minded; rather every subject should be taught to carry over into other areas of school and life. Because of this, I teach a lot of arts integration lessons (much to the chagrin of some students who sometimes ask, “Why are you teaching us math/science/history” and end up loving the lessons). I desire that students have learned things in my classroom that they can utilize at home, in other classes, and even in future careers. They need to learn to think within and outside of given parameters. In the end I want students to feel worthy and confident enough with what they have experienced and learned to create original thoughts and ideas to solve everyday problems. If I see a student in 10 years out in the wild, I hope they remember me and, more importantly, remember that our experiences together had a positive impact on them that still matters.
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