Teaching Philosophy

The belief that transfer of learning is highly possible has become a personal impetus as I
pursue this profession. I have always been appreciative with my crucial role as a teacher in the
teaching-learning process. I believe that my guidance and supervision would greatly contribute
to the development of every learner entrusted to me. I am a teacher who is more than willing
of becoming a reliable support to my learners. As the theory of proximal development suggest,
teachers should be the scaffolds of learning. Scaffolding consists of the activities provided by
the teachers, or more competent peer, to support the learner as he or she is led to his or her
maximum potential. Support is tapered off or withdrawn as it becomes unnecessary, much as a
scaffold is removed from a building during construction. The student will then be able to
complete the task on his own and this for me is the idea of a genuine learning. I am most
fulfilled when my learners are able to acquire new competencies and perform problem solving
independently every after our learning task and discussion.

I believe that education enables individual to learn and acquire vital skills and
competencies significant in creating a successful and bountiful life. I believe that students
should continually be thought and be empowered to solve problems similar to those they will
encounter in real life and instill in them the skills necessary in becoming flexible problem
solvers in preparation for their adult life. It is important that I always incorporate lessons and
discussions relevant to types of my students and the society that they are in.

In the aspects of learning environment, I am an advocate of an open, positive, safe, and

supportive environment. This would teach students the importance of developing and fostering
relationship with others. A friendly and supportive environment would definitely encourage
students to explore and never be limited by fear and discouragement. It will teach them that
committing mistakes is nothing but normal and is never an indication of failure rather mistakes
shall give birth to a new lifelong learning.

I teach knowledge (cognitive), skills (psychomotor), and attitude (affective). This is

geared towards the achievement of holistic development of a child. This holistic development
creates a full spectrum of a globally competent individual able to address the different needs
required in this ever changing world. I am an advocate of hands-on and minds-on learning.
Allowing the learners to experience firsthand a certain learning task will give them a quality
learning and knowledge retention. Inviting them to brainstorm in a given problem solving item
develops their critical thinking. By actively engaging students in relevant lessons and using
strategies that address each learning style, help learners achieve academic success and build
self-confidence as the teaching-learning process progress.
 Significantly, I highly understand the value of using instructional materials and strategies
to address the different learning styles of my students and capture their interests in our
discussions. I always make sure that my class is interactive and fun. Teaching materials can
support learning and increase learners’ success. Ideally, the teaching materials will be tailored
to the content in which they are being used, to the learners in whose class they are being used
and the teacher. Teaching materials may come in many different shapes and sizes, but they all
have one thing in common and that is the ability to support learners in learning.

I am a believer of not only learners’ continuous development but my personal and

professional growth as well. I am very open to learning and I am more than willing to
participate in any given task and contribute time, talent and resources if required. My
continuous development is my personal tool of empowering myself and my belief that I am a
worthy “more knowledgeable other” to my learners. I believe that more than anything else I
should be instrumental in the transformation of my learners. From a playing with numbers to
appreciating its vital role in life and solving mathematical problems lies my primary purpose.

It is universally recognized that teacher plays a significant function in any educational

system. I ought to contribute and do my part as a teacher of this institution. I shall continue to
help learners acquire new skills and tools necessary as they face the real world. I shall make
sure to make stay here in this school count and memorable. Learners will soon look back on
their time with me and remember me a foreign teacher who genuinely cared for their academic
and total well-being. My colleagues shall recall me as a professional was always eager to
contribute and participate for the success of the entire school community.