Freedom to Teach

My students are more than a single test score!

Every student is different, every year is different, and the world is constantly changing. Teachers need the freedom to address those changes.

I want choice in teaching a comprehensive American History course and not being told to teach only modern US History.

However, I am able to implement the knowledge that I gained throughout my own personal experiences in elementary, secondary, and college schooling to actively engage my students. My hope for them is that they enjoy science class and learn about the world around them. Ultimately, I want them to understand their role in their environment and feel like they have the power to be a voice of change and/or do something to make the world better, even if it is something small.

I have the freedom and autonomy to teach students in a manner that that respects all cultures, ethnicities , and genders. I decide what is best for my students and I can use data, classroom observation , and professional expertise to determine the best course of action regarding my student's instruction.

Some days it may be the content that I had planned, other days it may be answering a million questions that they have. Sometimes it’s just letting them eat, and holding them while they cry. WHATEVER THEY NEED.