I am a firm believer that everyone can learn. Education should be openly accessible to everyone. Human nature is one of exploration, that natural ability and want to learn and explore the world around us should be nurtured. Students should be taught that everyone learns at a different pace, and should not be discouraged if their first attempt at learning a new subject ends in failure.
In the classroom, a teacher should provide opportunities for multiple learning strategies, visual, auditory, application, practical, reading, writing, etc. are all learning strategies that should be used appropriately. Students can come to understand how they learn best and expound on that ability of knowing how they learn.
In the classroom, every assignment should be conducive to student learning. Teachers should not assign busy work for the sake of having something to do. Teachers should be well prepared with well thought out lesson plans intended to teach specific learning objectives. All lessons should be evaluated for effectiveness at the beginning and end of the lesson.
Teachers cannot afford a single day in which they are ill-prepared to teach. Teachers are human too, and it's perfectly acceptable to have times when as a teacher I say, "I don't know, but I will find out the answer." Then, as the teacher, follow through and find the answer for the student.
I believe that failure is not an option. If a student turns in an incomplete assignment, I will find the time in class to sit with that student and check their understanding. If all work is effective for learning, then all work should be completed.
As a teacher, I grade based on what the student learned. If a student deserves an A grade, they will receive an A.
I believe that in the classroom, teachers are first to teach skills of respect, collaboration, helping others, and how to become future contributors to society. These lessons should be taught concurrently with the subject matter.
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