Classroom Observation Essay

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Teaching for me is an opportunity to invest in the future. I believe students are agents of change, and in order for them to succeed and lead this society, teachers need to teach social responsibility, to teach community, and to empower students to take charge of their learning, not only in school but in lifelong learning contexts as well. The first part of my teaching philosophy is a desire that students will be responsible in a classroom, in their communities, and in the world. This happens when students have responsibilities within a classroom and are taught how to make good choices. In order for students to understand various responsibilities, they will need to learn how to determine these responsibilities by analyzing internal and external factors to self and the world. One way teachers can help students become responsible is to give them opportunities to think critically. Critical thinking means that students consider their opinions and ideas in comparison to others and understand how their beliefs and actions shape their environments. Every classroom should be a safe, respectful, supportive and caring place for students to grow. When students feel a sense of belonging and ownership in the classroom, they are willing to contribute and participate. This environment happens only when teachers and students have supportive and respectful relationships with each other. In order to establish this, I believe open and honest communication is key. To ensure that all students will be respected, there must be a set of norms established, which I plan to have the students create together. It is important that students participate in this process because it will allow them to feel included in the community and to feel a kind or ownership of classroom. Once these rules are set, we can focus on keeping them to guarantee all students can engage safely and orderly
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