AN INDELIBLE MARK LEAVER

A teaching philosophy is a self-reflecting statement of my own beliefs about teaching and learning, it helps one reflect on and improve teaching. I chose teaching because it enlightens the intelligent mind of each and every learner in believing that, teaching promotes learning that is both purposeful and enduring.

I am willing to be a caring, accountable, critically reflective teacher, a long-life learner who practices teaching profession as a practice of citizenship. As a great teacher I will leave an indelible mark that lasts a lifetime. I am willing to model the importance of engaging in lifelong quest to do harder right rather than the easier wrong. I’m not in this for money, for the time off or the recognition. I’m in it to make a difference, to learn and to inspire, and to teach because I realize the value of education. No matter what those specific goals are, they can be pretty much summed into a single goal: I WANT TO HELP PEOPLE. When I say my goal is to "make a difference", that is what I mean, I don’t only want to change the lives of the students, I also want to change the face of education.

My ultimate SMART goal as an ambitious teacher is to push students to do their best work like a professor who takes pride not in his or her own accomplishments, but in helping others realize their potential. I am in a unique position to have a direct impact on their students. I want to see my work in action, see the changes I affected, and in so doing I will be witnessing my firsthand goals coming true. By producing learners who are critical thinkers, problem solvers and those that are able to interact and socialize with others, who believes that education can change the world.

Teaching is a long-life learning process of teaching about new philosophies and new strategies, learning from parents and community, learning from colleagues and especially learning from the children. Learner’s role is to learn using different learning processes/styles namely multiple intelligence. While teachers role is teach, as an educator I will use different teaching and learning styles in order to create a constructive, appropriate and stimulating learning environment in class. Teaching-Learning Environment, teaching can become effective only by relating it to process of learning. Teaching objectives cannot be realized without being related to learning situation. We may create and use teaching aids to create some appropriate learning situation. The strategies and devices of teaching may be selected in such a manner that the optimal objectives of learning are achieved. No teaching, no learning and no learning, no teaching.

A teacher's role involves more than simply standing in front of a classroom and lecturing. My role is to prepare lessons, grade papers, manage the classroom, meet with parents, and work closely with school staff. Being a teacher is much more than just executing lesson plans, I will carry the role of a surrogate parent, disciplinarian, mentor, counselor, book keeper, role model and planner. I am going to do exactly what is expected of me as a foundation phase teacher, as teaching will be my Merit or. I will play the role of an assessor constantly assessing my students' abilities through formal and informal assessments, providing suggestions for improvement and assigning grades, the aim will be to evaluate the gap between learning and teaching. I will always pay attention to what students know does on their own and with others, with the received information  Teachers have this great opportunity to raise awareness on the world because anything they do or say is meticulously encrypted by children. A teacher, a leader.

Learners play an important role in the situation of teaching and learning. Learners have to respect teachers as their surrogate parents in a submissive way that they not afraid of them but know their place as learners. They need to show their understanding, skills, attributes and capabilities through their participation in a wide evidence of assessment tasks. The role of the learner, as one on a quest, is to ask questions and engage actively in learning. The learner must be attentively to his or her teachers, must be willing to receive information from the teacher and other learners.

Optimal learning is attained when the school accommodate everyone. Safety is not only that they do not worry about being emotionally or physically hurt by those that they share their space with, but also that their ideas will also be valued.  The environment is safe to make mistakes, share thoughts, and know that their ideas will not be attacked. A mutual respect between teacher and student must be created to ensure that there is an opportunity for optimal learning. I think the school and the government must provide learning materials such as textbooks, writing exercise books, stationery to learners. Optimal learning in classroom situation, has to be attained to promote attention, structure, access, and orderly movement, minimizing distractions, make efficient use of the available space. Parental involvement play a significant role in optimal learning. In ensuring optimal learning a learner, parent, and teacher should work together.

My personal value as an ambitious teacher is to play a crucial role in helping and influencing the impressive minds of individuals who strive for excellence. I will teach how to learn, engage learners whole being, open them up to new experiences and show them how everything ties together. I ought to exhibit a professional behavior and loyalty. I believe that every child should be approached as a person capable of thinking and learning.  I value the worth of a human being should be respected regardless of sex, sexual orientation, outward appearance, age, religion, social status, origins, opinions, skills or achievements. Truthfulness is my central value in teaching, in which I will be engaged in guiding learners in their encounters with their surroundings and with life itself.