User talk:Msumm006

Welcome to Wikibooks, Msumm006!

Hello Maryanne! I am also a person who knew I wanted to be a teacher from a young age. I always evaluated the teachers I had growing up and would decide which parts of their teaching I would bring into my own classroom. That is exciting that you have traveled to so many other countries. I am sure you will be able to use your experiences in your classroom. I also agree with several parts of your teaching philosophy. I think that it is very important for a teacher to meet a student's emotional needs, as well. If a teacher knows a student is going through a difficult time in their private life, they should be there for them as much as they can be. I also think it is important for a teacher to learn how to teach each topic in a variety of ways so that each student's learning styles can be addressed. Good luck with this class! Awest014 (talk) 03:39, 7 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi Maryanne, I thought I would return the lovely message you wrote. I agree that the emotions and personal aspect of a young persons life can affect they way they learn and what they learn. As a teacher I hope to be flexible enough to be able to help these young people to realize that these situations are often temperary and those that are rough to deal with can make them stronger. Hope you have a good experience in this class. Pthor007 (talk) 19:52, 12 September 2008 (UTC)