User:Tande028

About Me: My name is Tim Anderson. I was born in Virginia Beach, VA and I am currently attending Old Dominion University in Norfolk, VA. I am majoring in English with the intent of teaching English in high school. In my free time, I enjoy playing sports, playing video games, working out, and spending time with my friends. But most of all, I like to bowl. I have been bowling for almost 15 years, and if there is one thing that I am good at, it's bowling.

Educational Philosophy: Even though I am still in schooling, I do have somewhat of a teaching philosophy already(though it is subject to change). I feel that a good teacher is one who challenges his/her students to think "outside of the box" and work hard to achieve what they are capable of. I know this might seem somewhat cliché, but I feel that if I can challenge students and prove to them that they can succeed, it will increase their confidence and ultimately benefit them in the future. I also plan to treat my students equally and expect the same from each of them. I will not necessarily expect the same output from each student, but I will definitely encourage the same input from each student: hard work. I personally feel that if each student tries, he/she can accomplish any realistic goals that he/she sets. Mostly, I plan on lecturing students and encouraging them to participate in class discussion about the current topic of the lesson. In addition to communication with students during class, I will encourage them to speak with me anytime before or after class. Also, I plan to have the same open lines of communication with parents. I believe that the combination of all of these elements will allow me to be a successful teacher.