Educational Philosophy

I believe that Education is everything. The more a person knows, the better prepared they are to face an everchanging world. Thomas Jefferson stated that "Knowledge is power." Unfortunatley, more and more students are becoming less interested in their own learning. They do not see the value in education. Instead they view school and education as tedious and boring. It is our job as educators to teach students the knowledge they need to be successful in our world in fun, interesting ways in order to pique their interests and show them that learning can be fun! By pursuing and education, a person improves their future, their community, and even the world. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone in 1876, and the Wright brothers first flew in 1903. All three of these individuals used their knowledge ad radically changed their world. We can drastically change our world for the better if we would appreciate and value the power in Education and knowledge. I originally was not an Education major. I started college in a Pre-Med program to become a doctor. However, after a few years, I decided that the medical field was not the path for me. I struggled to decide what to change my major to once I quit the Pre-Med program. It was because of a handful of teachers from my elementary school and high school who inspired me with their enthusiasm for learning and passion for teaching that I realized that teaching is one of the hardest, but most rewarding careers there is. These teachers showed up everyday and made learning fun and enjoyable in such a way that students were never bored in class. These are the types of teachers that are needed, and the type of approach to education that is needed to teach students. I hope that one day I can inspire students and make them excited about learning the way my teachers did for me.