The first value that will guide my educational practice is a desire to provide a fair and impartial learning experience for my students, regardless of their race, creed, color, gender expression, physical or mental ability or any other factor that distinguishes them as individuals. No student will feel threatened because they are different from others in some respect. By acknowledging that our strengths lie in our differences, I will foster a spirit of self-worth in my students that results in them valuing others. With equality as the cornerstone of my educational practice, individuality will be respected and the class will be better able to work together as a team. While I believe it is imperative to respect the individual, it is also essential that students understand how they fit into the larger classroom unit and that they their contributions are valuable to the group as a whole. I am committed to promoting a quality multicultural educational environment for each …show more content…
The individual learner is of the utmost importance, and it is on the basis of these relationships that all learning will happen.
As a role model, I want my words and actions to convey that I believe in them and that I care about their successes and failures. Additionally, I will be quick to acknowledge my own errors when necessary and use these times as learning opportunities. I want my students to understand that perfection is not the ultimate goal, but that we do our best. Furthermore, I will convey a firmness that shows my students that success often requires dedication and hard work. These relationships will be developed and maintained by my words and deeds, as I model patience and true concern for my