As long as I can remember I have always loved to share anything new or interesting with my family or friends.  To me, the joy of sharing knowledge is a passion I cannot contain.  As a young student in elementary school, I would sit in wonder as my teacher unlocked the secrets of those impossible math problems.  My mind would be focused as she explored the world page by page in my geography book.  The power of words and beauty of literature flowed into my soul like a river as she read some of the works of great authors.  The written word would paint a picture in my imagination far greater than any artist could create on any canvas.  It was from these influences that I knew I had to be a teacher.

Every teacher should have a core belief in the importance of teaching.  To some teachers it is just a paycheck and to others it is a passion and an innate desire to fulfill their destiny by passing on wisdom and knowledge of countless ages of learning.  The quality of any teacher is determined by their values.  Their values are determined by their beliefs and their beliefs are determined by their faith.  When I begin my teaching career, my faith will be paramount in my teaching philosophy.  My philosophy is the one that most mirrors my values and the way I will approach my teaching profession.

I have been raised in a Christian family and attended a Christian school for some years.  Because I am a Christian, I desire to stress good morals in my classroom and therefore create an environment where students are loved and accepted.   In this environment I hope to be a strong role model that will encourage learning in order for my students to reach their goals and high ideals that will serve them the rest of their life.

  To be a teacher is to accept an impossible and sometimes thankless task but the reality is that there is no way that you can be all things to all your students.  The challenge however is, “How many students can I reach and instill a passion for learning?”
 I believe that all children can learn.  Children learn at different levels, different paces, and by different learning styles.  The great task of all teachers is to discover what that level, pace, and style is for each student and impart interesting information that will entice them to learn.

 My educational philosophy is a mixed bag of methods and ideas.  I think that education should be child-centered rather than focused on the teacher.  I believe that everyone should have the opportunity to be the best that they can be.  One of my greatest goals would be that I could help children to love learning and to help them accomplish their goals, while at the same time they are helping me accomplish mine.  Schools should provide the means by which everyone can learn.  This may include different styles, techniques, and vehicles of learning.  In the progressive classroom, children get the freedom that they need, but learn through interaction and other different activities.  In this classroom they can go from station to station doing different activities and having fun, but learning at the same time.  They also learn personal and social values that they can carry with them through their life.  I think that this atmosphere would be the best learning environment.