Teaching StatementThe world that we live in today is very different than the world we lived in 10 years ago. Nowadays the only thing that kids are concerned with is how many followers and likes they receive on any of the popular social media sites. They look up to people who live lives that they can only imagine living; which is why I decided to become a teacher. I wanted to show and tell students the reality of their world and let them know that you can have a wonderful life without being in the spot light. I also wanted to show girls that there is nothing wrong with being smart; because I have noticed that being smart is not cool anymore. Therefore, I wanted to become their real role model.
Teachers spend more time with some students more than their parents do, thus they play a very important role in the learning process. Students believe that teachers hold all of the knowledge, but it is the teacher who has to find the best way possible to get the knowledge to students. I believe that the best way for learning to occur is to introduce the content on a level that they will understand or that they can relate to. If students feel like they have a relation with the content you are teaching then they will become more interested. One method that teachers can use to grasp students interest is to integrate technology. Nowadays technology is what students live for. They do everything on their smartphones from ordering pizza to video chatting with friends. Therefore the best way to get their attention is to use something that they are accustomed to. Since my students prefer using their smartphones and or laptops I’ve decided to give them assignments where they are required to use them. When I give them those particular assignments they put forth more effort than if I were to give them book work and or a handout. Just having a handout available to them online motivates them more than just giving them a physical copy. Thus using different pieces of technology has truly enhanced my teaching. |