User:Aelmo001

ABOUT ME

My name is Ariel Elmore. I live in southern Virginia with my son. He's a little over a year old so he's into EVERYTHING. When I'm not chasing him around the house, I am working as a paraprofessional in my local school district. I have my Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. I am currently attending ODU to convert my degree into a teaching degree.

TEACHING PHILOSOPHY

I firmly believe that it takes a village to raise a child. Therefore the village needs to be involved in the education of the child. What the teacher begins in the classroom must be reinforced out of it. Parents and the community need to play an active role in our school systems. If the child has homework then so does the child's family. It is not just the responsiblity of the teacher to educate the child but the family's as well. Teachers and parents need to work together to make sure that children are getting the best education possible. As do the schools and local communities. These children are our future. They need everyone's support to grow up to be successful. A new mother as well, mine is 19 months, I couldn't agree more with the village approach. It takes the cooperation of the entire community to raise children well. Communities need to be safe and stimulating, as well as the schools. Many parents don't take enough of an active role in educating their children. Laziness has led them to rely solely on the schools for educating. No one wants to be called out on this issue but it is so true.Egarr008 (talk) 22:31, 13 September 2008 (UTC) Hello Ariel,

I am Robin Evans, After reading your intro I noticed that we have something in common and that is a 1 year old who stays into everything. My daughter is 14 months and she keeps me very buzy!!!!My oldest is 9 and he beleives that he has been every where and done everything twice. I think that you are probly going thru the same thing as me, and that is balancing kids and school. You know just I like I do that it is hard but so what we can do it. It was good talking with you. I wish you all the luck with your classes and anything else that you try to accomplish.Revan027 (talk) 21:11, 14 September 2008 (UTC)