My Teaching PhilosophyMy teaching philosophy stems a lot from the teachers I had who were there for me other than only to teach me information. As teachers, we are here to help students reach their academic standards, but teachers can also be an outlet for their students and provide them with a safe, educational environment. I plan to foster an environment where my students feel comfortable talking to me about anything. As their teacher, I will be there to help them academically and show them what they can achieve on their own. I want to create an environment where we all mutually respect each other. I can make a safe space of respect by acknowledging and respecting the needs of each one of my students. I plan to stay on top of my student's academic and mental health needs by talking to them and keeping an open lane of communication. Academic success and mental health correlate with each other significantly, so I plan to design my classroom and instruction in a way that promotes positive mental health. Art can reduce anxiety and stress and be an outlet, but how I present myself as a teacher and design my room can also influence that. So, I always imagined including stress-relieving activities in the instruction and creating my classroom in a way that generates a calming atmosphere. I always enjoyed and learned better in a classroom that didn't feel so uptight and strict with a teacher who seemed like they wanted to be there. That is what I want to avoid when I am a teacher. Instead, I want to develop a classroom that fosters freedom, creativity, and joy while staying on task.
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