Standards and Expectations are set up to ensure that students are being taught the best way possible. They are ensuring that students are learning to their full potential. My educational philosophy is there to do just that- give the students the very best opportunity to succeed.
I talk about that students are not all the same and that they will need varying opportunities of learning so everyone can get the chance to succeed.
I also talk about content being relevant to student lives. I feel strongly about this because this is something that greatly helps in my learning. The thought process of chunking (linking new information to something already learned) has been proven to increase the retention of the new information. That makes sense then to always relate the information back to some previous knowledge.
My last belief was that people learn better in a fun, safe environment. If the student feels accepted they will be more likely to participate and enjoy themselves. A happy classroom promotes the learning of students and their engagement.
I believe that I hit on some huge students needs. These will ensure a better learning environment for them.
Carly,
ReplyDeleteGreat! Think about the message the National Standards sends to us as teachers: providing multiple experiences in any context and higher levels of thinking. I think if we are able to provide higher levels of thinking, the student is more likely to become an expert at whatever he/she is learning!