I believe in my students when no
one else will. I know that they are capable of much more than they realize and
it is my job to help them to understand that. I believe that children will rise
to meet the expectations that one sets for them. As an educator, I expect a lot
out of my students, but I also expect a lot out of myself. Setting high
expectations, believing that they can achieve, and then giving them the
resources they need to meet those expectations are a recipe for a successful
educational experience. I believe that children need structure, love, and trust
to succeed in school. Education is more than academic; it also involves social
and emotional learning and growth. Feelings of safety, love, and belonging are
just as important to their education as learning how to read or add numbers.
Teaching children how to handle disagreements and collaboration are equally as
important. My job as an educator is not to hand them knowledge or feed them
answers, but to provide the foundational skills that will facilitate their
learning in all aspects of life, so that they learn critical thinking skills
and how to obtain knowledge for themselves as life-long learners.
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