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Belief Statements
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I believe an effective teacher has good intentions, is organized, is adaptable, is compassionate, and is innovative.
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I believe in order to create a safe and inclusive classroom climate, teachers should possess: open-mindedness, devotion to social justice and inclusion, and self-awareness.
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I believe in order to create a safe and inclusive classroom climate, teachers should connect the curriculum to each student by accounting for their interests, strengths, and needs, maintain honesty and clarity about how students will be graded and assessed, and design the course in a way that it incorporates multiple perspectives and is universal.
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I believe a solid student-teacher relationship is crucial to maintaining a positive classroom environment.
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I believe a classroom environment that promotes open communication between teachers and students, that is autonomy supportive, and that enhances participation, involvement, and belonging in the classroom is one that is best for learning.
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I believe in high expectations for my students in terms of academics, work ethics, and work habits.
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I believe that learning is about stepping outside of the box and being uncomfortable because the truth is, we did something uncomfortable to get to the place we all are today.
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I believe in approaching the curriculum from a holistic point of view.
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I believe in educational theories like Bloom's Taxonomy, Gagné’s 9 Conditions for Learning, Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, and Roger’s Humanist Theory.
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I believe in helping students become interested and curious about learning.
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I believe in differentiated instruction.
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I believe that the teacher should be a facilitator, students should have opportunities to take ownership over their learning, and the teacher should role-model the behaviour they would like to see in their students.
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I believe learners should have the opportunity to experience inquiry-based learning, problem-solving, & learn within real-world contexts.
My Teaching Philosophy
Learning: ​
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As a teacher, I strive to facilitate learning by encouraging an autonomy supportive learning environment. I believe students who learn best are those who become passionate about what they are learning, and for this to happen, students must see themselves reflected in what they are learning. I look at learning from a holistic point of view, not only in Health and Physical Education, but in English too. Students should develop mentally, socially, emotionally, and spiritually as they engage with content, and they should experience content in multiple ways.
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Assessment:
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Students should have multiple opportunities to be assessed on their progress throughout a course. They should also have multiple opportunities for feedback from themselves, their peers, and myself (as the teacher) before they submit something to be evaluated. Students should also have opportunities to demonstrate their learning in different ways that show curriculum expectations.
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Teaching:
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In Health and Physical Education, my goal and philosophy is to inspire a love for movement. My goal is to create life long movers who find at least one thing they are passionate about that will help them lead healthy, active lives. I firmly believe that in order to learn and succeed in life, one needs to prioritize their health and well-being first.
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In English, my goal and philosophy is to create critical thinkers who can read beyond the literal meaning of the text, make connections to create their own personally relevant meanings, and express those thoughts in a sophisticated, coherent, and well-articulated manner.
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As a teacher, I believe in reflective practice. In order to continue to improve, I think it's important to engage in professional development work shops, continue my journey as a lifelong educator, and ask for student feedback so that I can continue to improve my craft.
