Jessica Marovich

Philosophy of Education

CI 404

I believe that all children are unique and have special qualities within them and it is my

job as a teacher to provide a safe and educational atmosphere where they can express their

individuality and grow physically, intellectually, and emotionally. In my classroom I will

provide a safe environment where students are challenged to reach their full potential and I will

dedicate myself to inspire students towards academic excellence and positive social

development. Within the confines of my English classroom I will help my students gain reading

skills, grammar skills, and writing skills, while also educating them on historical matters along

the way. By being an English teacher, I hope to make English a more enjoyable and fun subject.

I will make sure my students are confident with their reading and writing even if I have to spend

one-on-one time with them after school in order to accomplish this. I believe that the children

are our future and that it is my role as an educator to ensure their success as they grow up.

As a teacher in the twenty-century, it is apparent that technology is becoming the new

form of learning. Technology is an amazing way to help get the students engaged and excited

about each lesson. In my future classroom, I will use technology in order to further educate my

students on a certain topic. For instance, I will find information and media clips from different

websites in order for the students to further understand my lesson. I will also have the students

attend the computer lab during my class period in order for them to do research and type their

papers. Not all students have accessibility to a computer, therefore by giving them time in class

to complete their papers, accessibility will no longer be a problem.

Diversity within the classroom is a topic that needs to be addressed due to the increasing

rise of immigrants to the United States. I believe that the topic of diversity needs to be

approached to a fuller extent at many schools and that the public school system fails to meet the

needs of diverse students. As a teacher, I will ensure that I meet all of the needs of my students.

For students that are ELL, I will label different objects in my classroom in their native language,

speak louder and slower while presenting a lesson, and I will use pictures in my lessons in order

to ensure that they fully understand the question. For my students that are economically diverse,

I will have extra writing materials in my classroom that will be for the use of all of my students.

Also, when it comes time to write an essay, I will designate time in the computer lab because not

all of my students will have computer access at home. As an English teacher, I will inspire my

students to read novels about the lives of diverse students instead of the cookie-cutter male,

Anglo-Saxon, upper class novels that are part of the classics. By reading novels that relate to

their life, students will become more engaged in literature.

Throughout my career as an educator, I plan on continually growing my knowledge and

ability in my subject matter through the help of my students. Although I am the teacher, my

students will improve my understanding of subject matter and encourage me to develop into a

better, more professional educator. Teachers have a lot to learn from their students and it is

important that all teachers understand this notion. Learning is a two-way street and gaining

knowledge from students will further improve your role as an educator.