Teaching Philosophy Statement

For me teaching is a family affair. My mother, mother in-law, multiple aunts and uncles, are all teachers. This is the exact reason why I did not originally pursue teaching as my career. I wanted to “break the mold” and do something different than what was expected. After obtaining my degree, working in the business field for nearly 5 years and starting a family , I have changed my tune quite a bit. It is not that I despise the work that I am currently doing on a daily basis at all. It is simply the fact that I finally understand why all of those family members of mine chose to make teaching their career in the past. It is the “call” to make a difference in someone else’s life. The “call” to do better and to challenge myself. We recently started

Those are priceless memories that I do not want to miss with my children. We also remember all of the hard work our mother’s put in to their jobs after hours, and we understand fully what to expect during the school year. With these two motivating factors I am beyond excited for this career change and the days to come. Keeping the 3 main keys to success for new teachers in mind will be the only way to successfully make it through my first year of teaching. The first key, Be Reasonable, will probably be the hardest for me personally. I am a perfectionist at heart. I strive to do everything and to do it well. I will definitely have to remind myself constantly that I cannot possibly do everything I “plan” for in my first year. Starting off with this expectation will hopefully soften the blow the first time I come home defeated from a long day. The second key, Organize Your Life, may be the most important key in regards to making it through each day with all of my sanity intact. The more I can plan and organize the chaos the less stress I will have going in to each lesson. Hopefully this is a key that I can stay on top of from the beginning and will create a habit that will