I believe in a philosophy of lifelong learning. It is imperative that students understand the importance of learning, as those who do not learn, do not grow. I aim to make students aware that learning will still have a place in their lives after they leave school, and that learning has an important role outside of the classroom. In terms of lifelong learning for myself, as a teacher, I value the notion of professional development and believe it is imperative to becoming the best teacher I can be – for myself and for my students, and to creating a quality learning environment for students.
I believe in a philosophy of equitable access to education for all students. Every human being has the right to an education, and I anticipate doing my part to ensure this is so.
I believe in an holistic approach to teaching students. I am a teacher of young people of the community, not only of History and English. I believe that as teachers, we have the responsibility to educate students as a whole and nurture them so that they may become the best possible people they can be. The function of school is to educate students and give them opportunities in the classroom, in the sporting arena, in the community and spiritually if they so desire. I aim to be a teacher that is involved in more than just the classroom arena so as to help these students reach their full potential.
I aspire to be a teacher that caters for the diverse learning needs of students in my classroom. I aim to create a safe, supportive and inclusive learning environment for my students, so that they may feel comfortable enough to take risks in their learning for their own benefit.
Also an integral part of my teaching philosophy, particularly in the age of the ‘digital revolution’, is the incorporation of ICT into lessons regularly. I believe there are two prime functions of ICT in my classroom: to actively engage students in the learning taking place, and also to give them the opportunity to acquire the skills relevant to using ICT.
