If an administrator visited your classroom,
what would she or he see?
A: She would see an educational environment
where every student is respected, every student is trusted, and every student
is learning. She would see an active
classroom – a classroom where students are never absorbing information
passively, but are, instead, actively participating in a curriculum that puts a
premium on personal and meaningful engagement.
She would see students taking responsibility for their learning through
self-established goals, projects and activities that are pedagogically sound
and standards-based. She would see
students achieving…she would see students challenged through higher level
thinking questions, “Best Practices,” and a teacher dedicated to success. She would see a classroom that embraces every
student’s cognitive and affective potential.
She would see a community of learners!
The answer to this question should focus, not on the
physical, but rather on your philosophy of education. This is a question that gets to the heart of
what it means to be a teacher. Here’s
where you can let your beliefs and your values shine. But be careful – this is not the time to ramble. Be concise and keep your answer to two
minutes or less.
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