"Let the world change you

and you can change the world"

~ Unknown

I think developing the whole student is very important.  I feel that as a teacher I am not only teaching students’ knowledge but teaching them how to work in groups.  I am also teaching them how to act in society and how they can improve their community.  I feel that the most important thing is that they become a well rounded citizen.  Students learn in different ways, and when you have different instructional methods, children are more involved in learning.  I also feel that involving students in learning is very important.  When children have choices they are able to feel they have some control over what they are learning.  I think the most important part of my educational philosophy is that children have fun while learning.  When students enjoy learning, the lesson will have a greater impact on them.  My philosophy impacts my professional practice because my lessons show the philosophy, along with little things that happen in the classroom that get students involved in a lesson.  My philosophy not only affects the students I teach, but it impacts the collaboration I do with other professionals as well.