The document outlines Mrs. Kitchens' teaching philosophy and techniques for teaching middle school science. Her philosophy emphasizes using different teaching methods to engage all students, collaborating with parents and students, and sparking student interest in science. Her techniques include encouraging family involvement through homework, events and meetings, using creative lesson plans with experiments, field trips, videos and group work, and creating a positive learning environment where students can explore ideas and topics of interest.

1. Middle School
Teacher
Mrs. Kitchens

2. Mrs. Kitchens'
OUTLINE
 Teaching  Teaching
Philosophy Techniques
 Professional Responsibilities:
Role, Expectations, Commitment

3. Mrs. Kitchens'
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
• I believe students are different, with different interests and abilities as well as
different ways of learning.
-Having a combination of teaching methods will equip me to reach out to
all students and allow me to be a culturally responsive teacher.
• Collaboration and communication is key.
-Partnership of teacher, students, and parents/family through science
homework, events, activities, meetings and/or phone calls.

4. Mrs. Kitchens'
TEACHING PHILOSOPHY
• I believe interesting students in the subject will result in better learning. Create
opportunities for students to ask questions, experimentation, group
activities, and allow them to express interests in science topics.
• Teaching creatively the importance of science discovery and its relation to
everyday life. Science lends itself to hands-on
activities, experimentation, model-making, videos, science fair
projects, fun, fun, fun!

5. Mrs. Kitchens'
Professional
Responsibilities
 Setting high standards & expectations for all students:
equal opportunity and quality education for all
 Curriculum:
develop lesson plans that will engage student learning
 Follow Federal & State laws, regulations, and expectations

6. Mrs. Kitchens'
Professional
Responsibilities
 Being a Culturally responsive teacher:
respect and respond with respect to diversity in the classroom,
promoting a positive learning environment
 Accountability:
maintain communication with students, staff, and family
 Committing to excellence in teaching

7. Mrs. Kitchens'
Teaching Techniques
 Encourage family involvement
With things such as:
 homework assignments,
 family science nights,
 science fair projects,
 back to school nights,
 Parent-teacher conferences
 Fieldtrip chaperones

8. Mrs. Kitchens'
Teaching Techniques
 Creative lesson plans
that spark student interests
 Experiments
 Fieldtrips: virtual fieldtrips,
live fieldtrips
 Family take-home assignments
 Creative homework assignments:
i.e. model-making
 Science events such as fairs, museums
 Videos and illustrations of concepts
 Group & collaborative learning:
i.e. work stations

9. Mrs. Kitchens'
Teaching Techniques
 Create a positive learning environment
 Encourage questions, explore ideas
 Collaboration opportunities
 Allow dialogue over topics, especially those of interest
 Promote respect, maintain safety
 Proper discipline using positive reinforcement
 Motivate students in science and relate it to everyday life

10. Science lends itself to hands-on activities. As a future teacher I plan to
engage students with experiments and activities.

11. What will I teach my
students?