Sense of Social Responsibility
Asateacher,Ibelievethatitismyresponsibilitytoprovideanurturingandwelcoming
environment for all of my students.I have a moral duty to make sure that all of my student’s
needsaremet.Iwilldemonstrateasenseoffairness,justice,andequityforallofmystudentsby promoting
tolerance and unbiased thinking in students.I believe that every student matters no matter their
cultural, economical, or social background.So with that, I must remember that not
allstudentslearnthesamewayoratthesamerate,buttheyalldeservethesamechancestolearn and
succeed. For example, a student with a learning disability may require extra attention than a
student without a disability.To represent social responsibility in the classroom, a teacher’s
personalopinionsmustbekeptoutoftheclassroom.Indoingso,thiswillallowforeachstudent to form
their own decisions and think independently.It is my responsibility as an educator to
makesurethestudentsarepreparedforthefuture.Andworkingwithparentsandstudentswill produce
successful outcomes.
Commitment/WorkEthic
Ibelieveastrongworkethicisanimportantpartofbeingsuccessfulinmycareer. Work
ethic is a set of values based on the ideals of discipline and hard work.Building a strong work
ethic will allow me to train myself so that hard work is almost automatic. Forming good
habitssuchasfocusing,stayingmotivated,finishingtasksimmediately,andmorehelpstocreate a good
work ethic.In preparation to complete my ‘teaching tool for philosophy assignment’, I allowed
myself an estimate of 3 days to first research my teaching tool, then complete the required
information concerning my teaching tool, and finally create a presentation explaining
myresearch.Ibelievethattoincorporatestrongworkethics,oneshouldneverprocrastinate.So
with that, I committed myself to starting the assignment early in the course.To receive an
outstanding grade on this assignment I knew I had to demonstrate good work ethic and
commitment.Isetagoalformyselfatthebeginningofthesemester,andinorderformetoreach that goal I
must remember that self-discipline and work ethic are essential to be planned, prepared, and
organized for successful instruction and learning to occur.
Reflective Practice
Throughoutthiseducationalphilosophycourse,Ihavediscoveredjusthow
important it is for a teacher to have a philosophy for teaching.I found it to be critical for
teachers to know this starting at the beginning of their teaching careers.Every teacher poses
their own philosophy and these beliefs are prominent in the classroom.This is why unbiased
teachersmakethebestteachers.Whenyouhavea pureheartandcarrytruthwithinitshows.I
cannotimaginehowdifficultitmustbeforteacherstopossessapositivelearningenvironment when
they have biased beliefs.When discussing inequality in the classroom, it’s tempting to
focusonexternalfactorslikesocioeconomicstatusbutitismoreuncomfortabletotackleatopic like
teacher bias.After all, no one wants to think they are biased, particularly not people who
devote their time, money, and energy to teaching young children.However, even the most
dedicated and well-meaning teacher holds stereotypes and beliefs that affect their students.
Unfortunately,thesebeliefsdoproduceharm.As afutureteacher,IwillchoosetheschoolIwill teach at
according to staff diversity.One way to decrease bias, particularly racial bias, is to
prioritizediversityinthehiringprocess.Onamoreindividuallevel,teacherscanalsoreflecton
andchangetheirpracticestoreducetheirownbiasesintheclassroom.Forexample,afterafew months of
school, I will reflect on the distribution of students who are selected to be
representatives or who participate most in the class.I would ask myself, ‘are the distributions
equal?’And‘ifnot,whynot?’.Thiswillbeagoodstartingpointformetoensurethatequality is present in
the classroom.
PersonalAndProfessionalIntegrity
Withpersonalintegrity,whenItellmyselfIamgoingtodosomething---nomatter how
big or small---I follow through and do it.Which means when I set a goal, I follow through and
achieve it.Personal integrity is the key to achieving the life I want to live.Demonstrating integrity
and competence is necessary for all teachers to impose.Integrity is following moraland ethical
principles, showing good character and honesty.I believe that as a future teacher, it
is within my control to demonstrate the highest of integrity as an example for my students.I
mustdemonstratemorals,values,andhonestytomystudents.Studentsarealwayswatchingand teachers
may be the only positive influence in the lives of some students.Acompetent teacher
understands and maintains the requirements to remain successful in their profession.As a
competent teacher, I will provide the best education and do the right things regarding my
students.As teachers it is vital that we build on ourselves before we can help others.We must
havetheknowledge,andtheskilltonotonlyeducateourstudents,buttoalsomodelappropriate behavior.
Professionalism
Itisimportantformetocontinuemyeducationandtostaycurrentinthefieldof
education.My passion relies on teaching young children.Currently, I am studying to receive
myBachelorsDegreeinElementaryEducationandplantocontinuemyeducationtoreceivean
MAT.I view learning as a lifelong activity, and I am forever growing learning.Teacher
professionaldevelopmentisanytypeofcontinuingeducationeffortforeducators.It'soneway
teacherscanimprovetheirskillsand,inturn,booststudentoutcomes.Learningcantakeplacein informal
and formal settings.So with that, I plan to attend conferences, seminars, and
workshopstobuildonknowledgeandskillandstaycurrent.Studentachievementismyultimate goal,
and I believe that effective professional development will help me shape career-long learning.
