Chelsea Houser

Educ. 1301.100
Dr. Ellis
April 12, 2015
My Philosophy of Teaching
Over the past few weeks, I have been asked numerous times, why do I want to become a
teacher? It helps to have summers off as well as weekends, but that was not the only deal breaker
for me. I want to use my teaching career as a ministry for young learners. I want to be someone
they can reach out to if ever needed. My uncle Scott, a former Athletic Director for Greenville
High School always told me stories about his job and how much he enjoyed working with
students. I never realized the impact a teacher stowed upon their students. I want to impress those
same values onto upcoming, young learners who step foot in my classroom!
I realize now roughly I underestimated the teachers role in the classroom. I need to be
aware of different learning styles and multicultural backgrounds I will face on my day to day
routine. I want each student to come to school and understand what Im trying to teach them. If
the majority of my classroom are kinesthetic learners, I will incorporate more hands on activities
into my lesson plans. I need to learn, not all students are the same and not all learn at the same
rate. I believe it to be helpful for students to experiment different learning styles to help them out
of their comfort zone. When I began college, I quickly understood that teachers will teach their
lessons the way they see fit. Not only did I have to adjust to a different learning style but
different cultures as well. This in particular because I came from a small school were most
everyone was alike. Perhaps during a history lesson, I could include a lesson that compelled

students to learn about different cultures and their backgrounds. In doing this, students will know
how to relate to one another better.
After speaking with recent educators, I see how the curriculum and assessments have
evolved over the years. As the state raises educational expectations for students, the standards are
raised for teachers as well. I believe its great to put hope into the student body. It will enable
them to succeed and push harder to do their best. I like the idea of pushing for implicit
curriculum in my classroom. I want to teach students life lessons that they can carry on with
them during their day to day lives. In many ways, I agree with the use of the curriculum, such as
to shape my lesson plans. With the guidelines of the new TEKS, I can keep my students on track
and make sure I cover all subject areas needed to improve their testing skills. When state
assessments are brought to mind, many dont appoint the stress placed on the teacher. Although
with the use of the curriculum, my teaching reputation lies on my student results. I feel no matter
how beneficial a teacher connect with the students, if they do poorly on the test, my job reflects.
With new assessments I believe students are missing out on important grey areas of their
education, such as social studies. Because for example, the fifth graders arent tested on social
studies, it isnt being taught as vigorously as other main courses. Even though, testing places
stress on many I believe it does serve a useful purpose. Without testing, I wouldnt be able to pin
point students who need more help than others. I, as the teacher, can show more attention and
support to those in need to help them succeed.
When I think of my future teaching position, I will run my classroom. I strongly believe
in the student centered philosophy, Progressivism. I want to see students interact with each other,
learning off others thoughts and ideas. No matter the age group, I know everyone likes to
conduct experiments, either it be outside with bottle rockets, or inside watching plants grow on

our window seal! I think its a fun way for the students to learn. I think of the times in class
growing up doing experiments and how now, many years later, I am able to recall the
information stowed away. I will clench onto students minds with school work they are interested
in doing. I also like the idea of Essentialism. During group readings I would like to stop and
discuss with the class the meaning and understanding of the topic. This way the students can
catch onto different point of views, compare and contrast to their own opinions as well.
As an uprising scholar, I want to embrace students attention and use it to better their
education. I believe I can do anything I set my mind to, no matter the struggles that stand in the
way. I want to achieve my teaching dream and now, when someone asked, why I want to become
a teacher, Ill share gladly share, My Philosophy of Teaching.