Beliefs about Teaching

The main purpose of education is to develop students’ ability to think critically and integrate ideas. For this to take place teachers must have a desire to educate young people, act as positive role models, and have an ability to work with students from diverse backgrounds as well as strong interpersonal and organizational skills. Teaching is a challenging job with many unique frustrations, but the rewards of teaching are numerous. Teachers get incredible joy in seeing the difference they make as students gain new insight. Teachers foster creativity, develop character and provide students with the skills they need to reach their potential. As a teacher, you see the fruits of your efforts everyday as you use your intelligence and creativity to help students become excited about learning.
As teachers we are capable of wide variation in our performance as role models, and we can demonstrate both positive and negative behaviors in a single encounter. We should therefore impart essential concepts about life and learning in a beneficial approach to improving performance.
Effective interpersonal relationships and organization skills are equally as important. The teacher-child relationship plays a significant role in facilitating social skill development. Children demonstrate higher interpersonal and learning-related skills in classrooms where teachers provide organization and guidance.
It is my belief that teachers are lifelong learners and should always be open to new ideas and challenges. Conversely, teachers who are willing to explore their beliefs, and how their beliefs relate to practice, can capitalize on the beliefs they hold to promote students' intellectual growth, autonomy and equity in their