Teaching Philosophy Statement

If I think back far enough, I can still picture it perfectly. I remember sitting quietly in the library during first grade, scary “chapter” books surrounding me. Overwhelming me as I tried to read them even though my young brain wouldn't cooperate, just wanting to discover. Seeing me struggle, my teacher Mrs. Blankenship (I still remember her well) came and sat with me on the small, multicolored beanbags. Not only do teachers such as the one I had influence us as a child, they are an important part of the rest of our lives. I credit her with teaching me how to read longer books because she didn't just make me read, she made me get it. Mrs. Blankenship, a kind hearted woman, allowed me to cry to her whenever I needed to. Letting me vent to her about any little annoyances that could possibly take place in a 6 year old’s life when I felt older than I really was. I still remember her for being one of the molding forces of my life. I would love nothing more than to be that for kids just like me some day. …show more content…
As an elementary school teacher you're not just building the foundation of these children’s educations. You're also building the foundation of their lives. Everything stems from those first few years and you could have such a big impact on those children. I would love to just sit down and thank my first grade teacher. Tell her how much she meant to me. A career in elementary teaching may not make a large sum of money; however, it's all the more rewarding to know the impact I could have on lives of children who need me. To teach children is a blessing in itself. Children may need a figure that they don't quite have in their parents depending on their situation; I would love to be such an important figure in someone's