Philosophy

In less than 250 words describe your educational philosophy, here is mine, a work in progress that I am sure will change and evolve as I mature and evolve as a classroom teacher.

My quest to inspire students, through high expectations and meaningful interactions will enable each to become a lifelong learner. As a teacher of social studies, I want students to fully comprehend that the limits to their personal academic achievement, are only the ones they place on themselves in their journey for an awareness of our global neighborhood. The study of cultures past, present and events that fashioned our world is an exciting relevant field of study of humankind today.

I will be taking an inquisitive look into the narratives of other cultures. This approach will guide students and teacher alike, into a more perceptive analysis of their global community. This should promote the ideology that there is always more to a civilization, your own and others, than just the superficial appearance of that society. Engaging students in this manner should lead them to question the status quo and fuel a desire for deeper discovery into why some cultures continue to survive. I specifically want students to not just learn how to learn but ultimately learn how to think.
Please comment with your philosophy or provide a link to it. It truly is a great time in history to become a social studies teacher.