Who am I? What kind of teacher/instructor/trainer am I? Am I strict, kind, friendly, inspiring, passionate? Do I want to change lives or change minds? These kinds of questions are what entered my mind when thinking about my teaching philosophy.
Then, trying to put down in words how I want to teach was harder than I thought it would be. I think what I am finding hard is isolating and narrowing down key topics to focus on. There are so many qualities that make an excellent instructor... and I want to possess them ALL! I suppose that is unreasonable. However, that's how I feel.
The main topic I have decided to use as my theme is a comedian. He speaks about what teachers make, and in his mind they make a "God damn difference." The way he details his speech really inspires me. "I make kids question. I make them criticize. I make them wonder." These words have an impact on me. The only problem is I'm not sure about the "God damn difference" line. It has a flow and punch to it. But I'm not a person who usually curses, or even a person who would write a swear word in a professional paper (such as a teaching philosophy). To make it more of who I am, as well as professional, I will more than likely take out the "God damn" instead I will use "Teachers make a difference."
What kind of "difference" that teachers make is most important to you?
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