My Philosophy of Special Education

I am twenty-five years old, and have only decided to become a teacher within the past two years. I have always wanted to help people in some way, yet I was not sure of what area while at this HCC, two of my professors would continually express their feelings on what an impact I would make as a teacher. This planted the seed. I later became pregnant with and gave birth to my son. When you are pregnant and have children you have many worries and anxieties, including the stress of who will be caring for and teaching your child. I then examined the public school systems, for it is very difficult to ignore the negative media it has received in just the past few years. Something inside of me has told me that this is where I want to be. Somehow I want to make a difference in that child’s life by showing the child that someone does care and that they do have a positive place in the world.
Educating children profoundly affects their lives and influences the life of anyone who comes into contact with those children. Education provides a foundation for a child to base the rest of his or her life on. Without a solid education, it becomes impossible for an individual to provide for themselves and their family. Also, well-educated people can make decisions that benefit both their own interests and the interests of society as a whole. I believe the purposes of education are developing critical thinking skills necessary in challenging student’s minds. I also believe that education will make students understand life in a new perspective. Education can change a student’s view on society or even themselves just by obtaining knowledge in the classroom. A teacher should have certain qualities and behave in certain ways. There are many qualities I think are important to a teacher. For example, I believe a teacher should value the belief of respect in their classroom. The teacher needs to set an example to the students by being illustrating the importance of professional manor. Most importantly, I believe teachers need to be equal to all students. A teacher should not give special treatment to a student-athlete because he/she is the best player on the team.
An education will help further the mind of a student. It is the teacher’s responsibility to help make this happen. Without education, teachers would not even exist. An education is not the easiest goal to obtain in life, but I believe it is the most important goal to obtain in life and I would like to help contribute to students reaching this goal. However, the purpose for education remains the same to assist students in discovering the knowledge that they will need to succeed in life. By giving my best effort, and putting my heart and soul into my classroom, I feel that my students will see that effort and, in return, do the same.

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