Teaching Philosophy

Teaching Philosophy

Kennedy Robinson

Western Michigan University

ENGL 3690

Instructor Mrs. Barbara Meeusen

April 26, 2023

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My goal as a teacher is to encourage my students' academic and social development. To

do this, I will use a process-oriented approach to teach writing that encourages students to take

chances, make mistakes, explore ideas, and actively participate in the writing process. I wish to

foster a collaborative and encouraging learning atmosphere in which my pupils can develop their

critical thinking abilities. I want to show them how to publish their work in order to complete

this objective. I involve my students in all the writing process steps, such as brainstorming,

drafting, revising, and editing, before posting their work on blogs or websites so they can see

how much they have improved (e.g., Google Drive, school website, or Microsoft 365) etc.

Empowering students to choose what they want to learn will be a priority in my teaching

strategy because I want to keep my pupils interested in what they are learning. I will have to

carefully craft activities and lesson plans that are pertinent to the lives of my students. I want my

students to be able to apply what they have learnt to other subjects and their everyday life. These

exercises will keep my students interested and allow them to enjoy the process for themselves by

including activities that are relevant to their daily life.

My teaching approach is predicated on the notion that each student possesses a certain

level of independence, enabling them to choose how to learn and apply new material. In my

lesson, I'll use interactive strategies like word walls and exercises that motivate students to look

up new words, which will improve their writing abilities as well. Spelling and syntax will be

interwoven through offering modeled and guided training that will assist my students become

better writers as they advance in the writing process and move into drafting and rewriting their

work. In order to encourage students to explore and discover new words, I will use interactive

methods, timed writing sessions, peer editing sessions, and feedback on areas that need

improvement. These pre-writing activities will include brainstorming and organizing ideas,
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vocabulary building, interactive methods to encourage students to explore and discover new

words, and peer editing sessions.

I have a duty to my students as an educator to not just teach them but also to learn from

them. I want my students to be comfortable and confident in offering me feedback. In order to

discover more about how things are going in and outside of the classroom, what they would like

to learn, how I can help them, and what they occasionally like or dislike about my teaching, I

will check in with my students on a weekly to monthly basis. I think it is important for my

students, their parents, and other instructors to give me constructive criticism about how I teach

so that I may grow as a teacher and a person. I aspire to be the best educator I can be, and the

only way I can do that is to absorb knowledge from those who watch me in action.

I will use a variety of peer evaluation exercises as an essential component of the writing

process that will aid students in developing both their critical thinking and writing skills. The

most typical type of feedback is having students read another student's paper before submitting

their own. Other times, I might invite the class to choose three or four other students who are

interested in giving feedback on each other's work. When choosing who to seek for aid in this

task, I want my students to take into account both positive and negative reactions.

As a teacher, it is my responsibility to create a friendly atmosphere in the classroom

where students feel at ease speaking out and expressing ideas. This can be achieved through

encouraging active listening skills, fostering collaborative work environments, recognizing other

people's perspectives, and setting clear rules for conduct and interpersonal interactions. It can

help students feel less anxious by designing the classroom or workstations with their comfort in

mind, such as seating arrangements, which will ultimately lead to increased focus during writing

sessions. In order to prevent students from feeling like their personal lives are just a side note, I
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also want to incorporate current events into my classes.They will be able to talk about things that

are significant to them and understand that everyone is affected by what happens around them,

even though it may not always be the same.

The principles of inclusiveness, teamwork, and education that are centered on the needs

of the students are the foundation of my approach to teaching writing in elementary school. I am

committed to helping my students develop the communication skills they need and to cultivating

a love of learning in them. By utilizing research-based strategies and creating an inclusive

learning environment, it is my hope that students will be motivated to explore their creativity and

communicate their ideas through writing.