I chose to represent my personal teaching philosophy with a word bubble to create a visual I

could one day display in my classroom. There are certain words that are bigger than others and

some that are in all capitals because these are the most important parts of my philosophy. The

colours represented in my word bubble are all different but work well together. This is symbolic

of how I hope my classroom is represented. All students are different in some way, but together

we can create a unique collaboration with our differences, and work alongside of each other to

create something beautiful.

Life-long learning is one of the most important things I want to focus on in my philosophy. I

want my students to always remember the life lessons taught in my classroom. The classroom

is where they will learn valuable information for their lives from both the curriculum and the

hidden curriculum. Using a word bubble is a good way to represent the uniqueness I want to

embrace in my classroom. Every student is unique and I think it is important to validate their

individuality. One main component is accepting and noticing students’ learning capabilities,
which means I will embrace the practice of differentiation. This acknowledges all students’

learning styles, specifically their strengths, to ensure fair learning. When I provide

differentiation in my classroom, this builds confidence for students so that they see they are

capable of more than they think, especially when their learning style is the primary focus. Along

with individuality, diversity is a major key value I hope to instill in my classroom. I want all

students to feel welcomed and comfortable to express who they are, both inside and out. I

want my students to be educated with cultural awareness to be active citizens who are able to

make a positive impact in their community. When students are culturally educated and learn to

accept the wide variety of individuals, it makes it easier for me to create a community within

the classroom. Creating a classroom community where every individual is accepted and

embraced is the way I want to instill confidence. I want students to have a positive

environment where they feel safe. I also want students to build positive peer relationships

where they can work cooperatively and in collaboration with each other. Within my classroom

community, I want to demonstrate kindness and empathy. When I demonstrate these qualities

to my students, it encourages them to act in the same ways. Along with kindness and empathy,

I always want my students to have fun. I want laughter to be constantly echoing in my

classroom, but I also want to hear a working silence. Students who are engaged in their learning

will be having fun. I want to promote hands-on learning as much as possible, where

appropriate. Hands-on learning creates meaningful experiences and connections to the real

world. I want this fun, hands-on learning to promote hard work. When the work is more

meaningful and relatable, students are more inclined to be focused and engaged. Another way I

can make the work more engaging is to pose a variety of questions so students can contribute
their knowledge and reflect on their learning. Along with questioning, I want to provide my

students with the opportunity to be challenged in ways that will benefit them. This will

promote the practice of problem solving skills and stimulate curiosity to further exploration.

One last aspect I want to include in my philosophy is the integration of technology. The world is

constantly evolving, especially in the area of technology. There are so many ways to integrate

meaningful learning opportunities with the advantages of technology, but also to support the

students with reliable resources to further explore and support their knowledge.