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My Philosophy

Morgan Melia

College of Western Idaho


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My Philosophy

What makes the perfect teacher? Is the perfect teacher open-minded, patient, care-free,

communicative, outgoing, and holds high expectations? I think that the perfect teacher is the

combination of all of the listed characteristics. A teacher is someone who listens to each student.

A teacher is someone who can direct and teach a student right from wrong. A teacher listens to

each student and their ideas. A teacher is strong-willed, but understands when things go wrong.

Ever since I was a child, I knew I wanted to be a teacher. When adults would ask me why I

wanted to be a teacher, I always told them it was because I wanted to see the lightbulb go off

when the students finally got the idea. Back then, I didn’t really understand what that exactly

meant. I have dove deeper into the understanding of “the lightbulb”. The lightbulb that I came to

understand is the moment that each student starts to understand a concept. The reason I chose

teaching is because I know that not every child learns the same, but they will eventually grasp

the concept.

In high school, I was the President of a club called Best Buddies. Best Buddies was a

club where general education students were paired up with special education students to go out

into the community and have fun. For instance, the administration of the group made it possible

to have parties every other week. Every student felt so important at each party. We would have

buddies of the week so students were encouraged to do things with their partners.

When I moved here, there was a great opportunity that arose in the West Ada School

District. I became a substitute in the school district at the age of nineteen. When I turned twenty,

I got a job as a Paraprofessional working with special education students. This has really opened

my eyes in realizing that not every child learns the same way. I have learned not only from my

perspective in school, but also working with students who have disabilities. Each and every day,
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I walk into work with a bright smile on my face. I know that each child learns differently from

their peers and that is okay. This is a very important philosophy that I am going to carry on in my

classroom. I also want to be open and welcoming as a teacher. I cannot wait to carry on this

journey as I work through school as a paraprofessional.

My philosophy is not just words, they have a very strong meaning behind why I want to

become a teacher. When I become a teacher the philosophy, I will take most into consideration is

not only that every child learns differently, but also that each child will have a safe, welcoming

place where they can grow physically, mentally, emotionally, and socially. I want to create a

space where children can feel open to sharing new ideas and expressing their own thoughts. I

want my students to know that they are all unique; they can embrace who they are and share their

ideas with others and not be judged for it.

In my classroom, I will strive to make every individual feel important. I want my students

to believe in themselves and know that they can achieve anything they put their minds to. I want

my students to understand that no question they have is a stupid question. I want them to feel

safe enough to where they can talk about what they believe. I want my students to feel

understood. I want them to know they can talk to me about anything; homework, tests, personal

life outside of the classroom.

As a teacher, I want my students to use cooperative learning so they can learn how to

work together. This helps other students get to see points of views that others may not have

looked closely into. This will help students better understand how to communicate with others.

No matter what age, humans are always learning and communicating.


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Will my teaching philosophy ever change? Of course it will. A teaching philosophy can

and will always change throughout a teaching career. I will get new ideas from each student I

have and even teachers that work beside me each day. I know that my teaching philosophy will

always evolve and I cannot wait to see what more I get to add to my teaching path. I will grow

and learn new ideas throughout my life that will open my eyes to so much more in the teaching

field. I cannot wait to become the best teacher I can be.

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