Educational Philosophy
"As a teacher, I am passionate and sincerely care about the wellbeing, learning and education of my students.
I am encouraging, patient and creative in my approach to the teaching and learning process.
My aim as an educator is not only to support my students to thrive academically but to ensure they have meaningful expriences at school, are socially healthy and become socially aware, active global citizens."
Influences
Educating
the
whole child
Ethics of Care
Hands-on
Learning
"Through diaglogue, modelling, the provision of practice and the attribution of best motive, the one-caring of teacher nurtures the ethical ideal'.
"The educator with a democratic vision or posture cannot avoid in his teaching praxis insisting on the critical capacity, curiosity and autonomy of the learner".
"Education is a social process. Education is growth. Education is, not a preparation for life; education is life itself".
The Arts
"The arts celebrate multiple perspectives. One of their large lessons is that there are many ways to see and interpret the world.".
Social Justice
Other Influences
TED Talk: Bring on the Learning Revolution
Creativity expert Sir Ken Robinson challenges the way we're educating our children. He champions a radical rethink of our school systems, to cultivate creativity and acknowledge multiple types of intelligence.
TED Talk: Build relationships with your students
In her TED Talk, educator Rita Pierson calls on teachers to build relationships with their students, no matter how challenging that may be.
“Every child deserves a champion—an adult who will never give up on them, who understands the power of connection, and insists that they become the best that they can possibly be.”