Gardener – their goal is to cultivate the mind by nourishing, enhancing the climate, removing the weeds and other impediments, and then standing back and allowing growth to occur.
As a teacher, I believe in having a positive environment in the classroom. I find that having a positive environment creates trusting and comfortable students. When students are trusting and comfortable, it builds great relationships with the teacher. Then, the teacher can teach effectively. Being an effective teacher is my biggest goal. I also believe that allowing students to grow and learn on their own is a major key in education and to help your students succeed. Allowing students to be themselves. Of course, as a teacher I must educate and guide my students. However, I also want to allow my students to do things independently. Being a ‘gardener’ educator would best fit my beliefs of teaching.
In my picture, I drew myself plowing to represent removing any negativity in my classroom. I also drew sunflowers in different heights to represent my students and their different levels of developmental needs. I find that sunflowers are big and bright which can describe the students I will be educating!
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