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Greetings: My name is Kayleigh Monroe and I am an ECED/SPED major. I am currently a senior and will graduate next December. It has always been my passion to teach!

I feel, my role as a teacher, is to educate first and foremost; to foster learning through an environment that is inspiring and to allow students the abilities to reach their goals. I want my students to gain critical thinking and problem solving skills, and to be successful through their education and life. I want to instill self-discipline and drive in my students, to teach them kindness and how to treat one another. I want my students to think outside of the box, to be creative, and not limit themselves. In order to improve the education of my students I look forward to using different types of instructional strategies in order to meet the vast needs of my classroom. To implement cutting edge technology in the classroom, while still embracing more traditional methods of teaching. I, as a teacher, also take on the responsibility of being a support system for my students, to be their advocate at all times. In order to implement an inspiring and productive classroom, I believe I must have a positive attitude at all times and create an environment that puts students at ease. Children strive in environments that are organized and structured, this is a strength of mine and one I feel as though this will aid me in my educational career. In order for my students to meet their goals I need to stay current with new ideas and methods, to stay focused on the curriculum and educational strategies. In order to implement critical thinking and problem solving skills I plan on challenging my students. I want my students to be successful throughout their educational career and life, and feel a strong foundation and beginning is what sets the tone. Self-discipline and drive in students is a vital teaching point. This also sets the tone for students, and how they are going to be perceived by their peers and teachers. It is my job as the teacher to model appropriate behaviors and interactions with others. Creativity and thinking outside of the box is what makes an individual. I think it is so important to teach kids that it’s okay to think differently, to solve problems a different way, to express themselves in different ways, and to know that being an individual is a good thing. The use of multiple instructional strategies in the classroom is monumental when it comes to the differential learner and very important to me. Students don’t all learn the same way and it is the teacher’s responsibility to recognize this and implement other strategies into his/her classroom. Along with multiple instructional strategies, introduction to new technologies is important. The use of SMART boards in the classroom has introduced a hand’s on approach to learning. Children are able to drag and drop answers and utilize interactive websites, like STARFALL, into the classroom. Technology has opened the door to many possibilities, it’s is the teachers role to remain open to these technological advances. As a teacher it is my job to be the child’s advocate, to stand for the rights of the child, when it comes to education. To do everything in my power to meet the child’s needs and make sure they receive proper assistance when needed. I absolutely cannot wait to become a teacher; it has been my dream since I myself was in elementary school. I feel I have many gifts to offer to the educational field and to my someday students. I feel that my passion to teach is what will drive me to do my best at all times, to find differentiated learning strategies for that student who just isn’t getting it, and to incorporate a learning style that is both traditional and new age in order to meet the needs of all my students. I want to make a difference in the lives of my students, to let them know that I care, that I am their advocate and voice when they are unable to speak for themselves. I want to be the teacher who involves the parents and keeps them in tune with what is going on in the classroom. I’ve volunteered and interned in many classrooms and have been able to see things that I like and that I would implement as well as things that I won’t be doing as a teacher. These experiences have helped me already in becoming the teacher I see myself being, and allowing me to evaluate my beliefs and myself.
 * Philosophy of Education**