This teacher's philosophy focuses on creating a safe, supportive learning environment where students feel comfortable and know the teacher is a resource both inside and outside the classroom. The goals are to teach problem solving skills, responsibility, and critical/creative thinking through engaging topics tailored to different learning styles. Building connections between students and teachers through relatable, age-appropriate lessons is believed to maximize learning.

1. McClure, Jessica
Philosophy of Teaching
My goals as an educator are…
o To make children feel safe inside my classroom
o For the students to know that I’m a resource for matters both inside and out of the
classroom
o To expose children to the sense of security that comes along with a thriving education
I teach because I want to…
o Be a positive example mentor to students and parents
o Encourage lifelong learning
o Teach children problem solving skills that can be applied to their everyday experiences
Within my classroom, I want to teach…
o Student responsibility so they can be accountable for themselves
o Critical and creative thinking, both are necessary to experience the fun in education
I believe in teaching with…
o A multitude of different learning styles so students of all types can benefit from my
lessons
o Engaging topics, because learning does not have to be cut and dry.
I believe people learn best when…
o A connection is made between the students and teacher. The students and teachers should
be able to relate to each other, and understand where struggles may lie.
o The topic is of interest to them. Students have to find the topic relatable to their everyday
lives and should be age appropriate. An age old lesson CAN be modified for the benefit
of students!