User:Eclau003

About the Author

My name is Erica Clauden and I am 23 years old. I am a first year undergraduate ODU student seeking my Bachelors Degree in Education. My father is a pastor and we have had our church for about 4 years now. I love children and I have been wanting to be a teacher I beleive since I realized what they actually do. I would like to teach 5th grade just because I feel that I can connect with them more and its the grade that I have always wanted to teach. I have not yet had the opportunity to teach in a real classroom, but I have however, been around a lot of children and have experienced firsthand how they think and react to different things in their environment and in their personal lives. Growing up I was a sunday school teacher at my church, and I have three nephews and one neice so I think that I will fit right in around these children. I am looking forward to having my own classroom full of wonderful students that can benefit from my teaching skills.

My Teaching Philosophy

I have a unique teaching philosophy. I think that it is important that my students realize that they can be anything they want to be in life. I am all about positive feedback and determination. I want to teach them that no matter what anyone may say, they can grow up and be lawyers, doctors, teachers and so on. It's all about faith. I want them to know that as long as they have faith in themsleves, then they can do positive things in life. I also want them to know that it's okay to have fun while they are learning. I want to get them interacted in games and group activities that will broaden there imagination and make them want to learn more. I also want to make sure that they feel comfortable in their classroom and around their classmates. It is vital that my students understand what self-esteem is about and that they need respect one another. Children all have different learning skills and social backgrounds, but I believe it is important that they learn how to work togehter with one another so that maybe they can help each other want to participate more in activities. Learning is a great part of everyday life and I strongly feel that with a good teaching philosophy students will be interested in learning more and more.