Académique Documents
Professionnel Documents
Culture Documents
Teaching Philosophy
Christina Lewis
Regent University
TEACHING PHILOSOPY 2
Teaching Philosophy
I believe that every student is able learn and that a student and teacher relationship is
important. A teacher is a large part of children's growth. In a classroom, the teacher is a leader
and is more important than any other factor in the advancement of students’ knowledge.
Dedication to the material and knowledge of how students’ learn is crucial. This starts before
students enter the classroom. A teacher can prepare by setting up the classroom as a learning
space with lighting, desks, and classroom procedures. Addressing a classroom, the practical
aspect of structure is an important part of managing the students and setting the climate. Setting a
Students need to be trusted; however, they also need to be able to trust their teacher in the
classroom. It is important that each year starts with a foundation of trust. My ethical foundation
for interacting with students comes from Biblical scripture. The apostle Paul wrote, “But the fruit
of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-
control; against such things there is no law” (Galatians 5:22-23, NIV). I hope to represent all of
these attributes to my students. Even though I am not a perfect person, I strive to make my life
and conduct reflect the high moral standards that are communicated through scripture. When I
am consistent in my character and they way I present myself to the students, I begin to build a
layer of trust because they know they can rely on me. This trust can also manifest through
showing each student that they have something valuable to contribute. If students know their
teacher believes in their abilities, they will be encouraged to participate and learn no matter their
level of achievement.
Once students arrive, the teacher can extend this to provide a space where all students are
given proper attention. An excellent teacher will detect when and how students get confused and
TEACHING PHILOSOPY 3
exceptional teacher provides clear standards that the students must reach and effectively
measures their progress towards those goals. A teacher must have a wide foundational
knowledge to be successful, but a dynamic delivery is often what makes or breaks a student’s
interest or degree of learning. Both work in tandem to engage students and achieve learning
goals. Success is achieved when the teacher has done everything in their power to help the
Students can, and should, be intrinsically motivated, they also can work well with clear
extrinsic expectations. With the subject of English lies an interesting mixture of creative
expression with exact rules. Undoubtedly, I will encounter students who have a strong creative
classroom will be a mixture of free expression and clear expectation because I believe that
students can handle both. No child is a lost cause. My faith helps me view each student as having
value, no matter what thier ability level or difficulties. I also believe that metacognition helps
advance students skills and is a crucial part of the learning process. Students should have a
chance to reflect on their areas of growth independently and with their peers. Conversations
about learning should always be occurring with the teacher and between students. It is important
to me that students gain understanding of their skills and opportunities so they can seek to
The teacher’s approach to the classroom is incredibly important. While the decisions
made may differ over the years of classes, the importance of intentionality has come into focus.
With my faith as the foundation, the interactions with students and success of the class can have
a head start. In teaching, many things are unexpected and no two classrooms are the same. The
TEACHING PHILOSOPY 4
consistent idea of preparation, both mentally and spiritually sets students up for success. A
prepared teacher feels more confident to adjust than a teacher who has not prepared at all. This
covers everything from the material to the development stage of the students. A teacher can look
ahead and perhaps learn to anticipate the needs and struggles of students. No teacher is
guaranteed success with every student, but a teacher should always be ready play a role in a
child’s success. Every child is unique in some way, as they are carefully made in the image of
God. A teacher should approach every new student as though they have the potential to do great
and amazing things. It is easy for teachers to become caught up in the negative encounters and
students who are not willing to learn. But ultimately, a Christian teacher is a conduit of God’s