This may sound like an odd Guiding Principle, however, comfort is an important part of the learning process. I want to be a teacher that students feel comfortable with, meaning that they can bring problems to me or that they do not fear raising their hand in my class. If students are uncomfortable with their teacher learning will be much more difficult. I want students to always feel comfortable around me, not scared or anxious.
I chose the guiding principle of comfort because in this time of fear and unrest I believe that students feeling comfortable extremely important. This means that if they do not feel safe at home or in class that they understand that I am there to help, not to judge them. Another …show more content…
Through all the ups and downs and that one horrible grade, one person can make a difference with a word of encouragement. Because no matter how many good things happen the bad will weigh more heavily in a person 's mind. Therefore, I want to be a teacher that lifts her students up and gives them a reason to keep trying when they do get that bad grade. Because I understand that when one thing is not going well it can feel like everything is falling apart and I want to be able to tell them it is not. I realize that this is less of a problem for 1st and 2nd graders but I still believe it is very …show more content…
It is one of this I am most passionate about the love of learning can change a child 's life completely. If I did not hate so much as a child so much I would have been able to get ahead in life instead of dragging myself through school. Of course, there is a slightly selfish reason for the principle as well. I want to make an impact on my students I want to be walking down the street years from now and have a student from one of my first classes come up to me say you were my favorite teacher. I want to physical see that I made a difference, and I may never get that moment but I want to be a fun teacher so that I can strive for that