Educational Philosophy Statement: Jennifer Eirinberg March 2010, Spring Semester CI 405

EDUCATIONAL
PHILOSOPHY
STATEMENT
Jennifer Eirinberg
March 2010, Spring Semester
CI 405
Getting older remains inevitable. Some resort to extreme means such as plastic surgery to
achieve a younger desired look. Others pack on loads of make up day after day. To be honest,
neither crossed my mind, but I know that surrounding myself with children will reinstate the
youthful spirit within me no matter the age. While my own benefits in teaching are wonderful,
I’m confident that the potential of creating a world of difference for my students is my main
motivation for teaching.
I consider myself an outgoing and passionate person. I hope that both of these personality
traits transfer over in my teaching. In being excited about teaching, I can only wish that my
enthusiasm is infectious in my classroom. In order to establish community in teaching and
learning environments, I believe that instruction should differ in format throughout the year. As
an extremely visual learner, I know that certain assignments and ways of teaching allow me to
have more confidence and perform with increased success. I recognize that all students are
diverse and have different talents and needs. It’s important to play to these varieties to ensure
that each student learns in a way that is best suited for them. I foresee myself giving students lots
of choices for assignments in addition to presenting lessons in a wide range of ways.
Moreover, I think that is of utmost importance to communicate with everyone involved in
the educational process. While talking to parents and administrators remains essential to
classroom success and providing a wonderful learning environment, talking to my own students
about their needs, goals and how they are learning will help make me a better teacher. After all,
if I know how to cater to their specific learning styles and get to know the child they are, there is
a better chance for helping students make sense of the world they are living in.
In order to set up a community in my classroom, I will not only stress the fun in learning,
but also make clear the benefits of being educated as students. To achieve successful learning,
both the students and I can create expectations right at the start of the year. Having the students
input in developing a classroom atmosphere will only help foster learning and a positive
environment.
Additionally, I believe that it remains essential to never go into a lesson without knowing
the content you’re teaching. It cannot be expected to relay a comprehensive lesson if the teacher
him or herself cannot understand the material. If that means more time committed to studying
material, it will be worth it when the time comes to teach it. I also believe that if something isn’t
working that there is no shame in changing it. In fact, it’s important to switch things often in
order to find the most effective way of going about doing something. If the majority of students
perform poorly on some sort of assessment, I plan on looking back at the possible factors of this
failure. Then I have the ability to evaluate if they weren’t prepared enough, if the type of
assessment was too confusing or something else happened. Even if an indicator such as faulty
performance isn’t present, it remains beneficial and healthy to change up modes of teaching,
testing and classroom atmosphere. This ensures that all students hopefully will have a chance to
excel—I must always keep in mind what is in the best interest of my students.
In my future classroom, I believe that academics are vital. However, I also strongly
consider teaching my students about life is just as important. Sometimes learning how to be a
kind and caring friend can be equivalent in terms of significance when compared to the formula
for finding the area of a triangle. An education that addresses both scholarly subjects in addition
to life skills is my ultimate goal. Both can be done in a manner that gets kids eager to learn. It’s
not always a simple task, but I believe that it can indeed be accomplished. Sometimes, it may
take technology, getting outside of the classroom and some intense creative thinking and
planning on my part to really improve curricula and instruction. If the lesson is a science one
revolving around the human body, I’ll be ready to have my students watch an interesting video
on the body and then go outside and do a running and stretching sort of activity to highlight
certain concepts like pulse, breathing, and different parts of the body. Sitting in their desks and
reading pages and pages about the subject is something I rarely if ever plan to do. This wouldn’t
be interesting for me nor for my students, so it’s not worth it. Learning is all about enjoying what
you’re doing when it’s happening and being able to use the knowledge you acquire in future
endeavors.
Another thing I strongly believe in is the fact that my students aren’t the only ones in my
classroom learning. As a teacher, I think there is much value in learning from my students. I will
always be ready to sit down and have my students teach me life lessons and how much
instruction can be made better. I think that I will indeed be able to make sense of my life from
the help of my students. Not only do I plan on creating a difference in their lives, but I know that
they will have an influence on mine.
Teaching is a much more fulfilling way to stay young than the millions of remedies out in
today’s society. I have no doubt that teaching is the something that I want to do for the rest of my
life and that will make me the happiest. I know that I must stay true to my beliefs and in order to
make the most out of my experience, think carefully before I make decisions that can affect my
students. I hope that they will remember me as I can recite every single one of my teachers still
to this day. But I want to be more than a name, I hope that I can be associated as a positive role
model and helpful adult that changed even the smallest thing in their lives. My ambition is aimed
high, but I’m up for the task!

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EDUCATIONAL

March 2010, Spring Semester

motivation for teaching.

enthusiasm is infectious in my classroom. In order to establish community in teaching and

of choices for assignments in addition to presenting lessons in a wide range of ways.

Moreover, I think that is of utmost importance to communicate with everyone involved in

they will have an influence on mine.

high, but I’m up for the task!

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