My personal philosophy about education is that students should be provided with a safe and encouraging environment in which to learn. They should feel as though they have support from teachers, parents and other school administrative staff. This support can come in the form of extra help, a friendly hello in passing or the knowledge that the teacher or parent is there to provide guidance and direction if the student has any questions or issues.
          
            Another part of my philosophy is to teach according to the strengths and weaknesses of each student. Also, to use a variety of methods of teaching and classroom activities in order to touch on all of the different learning styles; it is important that a student be taught in ways that they will best understand.

            As a professional educator I hold great responsibility. It is imperative to make sure that all students have a fair and equal opportunity to learn as well as making sure that all students are at the appropriate level. This may require that some students receive one on one attention or extra help, which I feel is my duty to provide. It is my duty also to alert parents and other staff members to issues I feel are important, every student deserves a chance to learn and if there is something that is impeding that from happening, for example, an undiagnosed learning disability, it is important that I be able to provide insight into what I have noticed in class.

            Parents and administrative staff need to be involved in a child’s education. Teachers should ensure that parents are informed about what the students are learning in class and make sure they have access to tools which would allow them to become involved in their child’s learning.

            School as a whole should contribute to a child’s learning; it should not just happen in the classroom. It is, in my opinion, the duty of the teacher to make sure that every child has every possible opportunity to learn, in and outside of the classroom.

            It is also important to follow the guidelines of the Quebec Education Program in order to fulfill all of the requirements for the students. Creating hands on learning models as well as using situation problems and learning centers can increase problem-solving skills and can encourage independence among learners.