Educational Philosophy in Alignment with Student Needs & National/State Epectations

                I believe my philosophy aligns well with student needs and the national/ state expectations because I will help students work to their full potential and more by using their intelligences and creating higher levels of thinking.   When creating a lesson I will carefully “unpack” state/national standards and determine if they will provide endurance, leverage, or readiness.  This process will help me select the standards that are most important.  After selecting a standard I will examine my students’ intelligences and create a lesson plan that matches their strengths.  Not only will I use my students’ strong points but I will also challenge them by using higher levels of thinking with Bloom’s Taxonomy. 

                Although academics are extremely important, I also believe positive social skills and building good rapport are key to being successful in a classroom.  I will create a safe, fun learning environment and have clear expectations to my students.  Throughout the school year I will form meaningful relationships with my students and have them develop enduring friendships amongst themselves.