Crystal Mireles

3/18/19

EDUC 290

Doug Rapley

My Teaching Philosophy

I genuinely believe that every child can learn and be taught. Working as a

paraprofessional has helped me understand how a child learns in a classroom setting and has

helped me develop skills to become a great teacher someday. In my classroom, I will strive to

ensure each student has the opportunity to speak their mind, reach their fullest potential, and

accept themselves for who they are because every child can learn just not the same day or the

same way. I want to be the teacher that can guide them through good and bad days, introduce

new things and help expand their minds as they grow to be extraordinary humans. I aim to bring

a positive attitude, high expectations, and an open mind to my classroom. I want my students to

freely express themselves confidently and embrace their intelligence.

To me, teaching involves consistency, encouragement, honesty, support, and growth. I

believe children learn differently, and it will be my responsibility to guide each student through

their mentally, emotionally, socially, and physically in my classroom. I want to create a safe

atmosphere for my students to be able to learn and obtain the information they need for their

academic success. I will use a cooperative learning style in my classroom because this will

allow students to become engaged with each other, work as a team, and achieve the same goal.

The cooperative learning technique will teach students that if everyone works together, everyone

succeeds.
 I honestly believe every student can achieve academic success with appropriate guidance,

support, and the right tools, as Benjamin Franklin once said, “tell me and I forget, teach me and I

remember, involve me and I learn.” I will strive to involve my students in their academic

progress and achievements. Will my philosophy change later in my career? Yes, of course, and

that’s okay because that will mean that I have grown and experienced new things in education.