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    Kaitlin Schultheiss's teaching philosophy focuses on meeting the needs of students and creating a positive learning environment. She believes in using hands-on and student-led activities that engage students and incorporate their interests. Schultheiss was prepared at Miami University to teach kindergarten through third grade subjects using techniques like literacy instruction and the 5E approach to science. She also advocates for the use of instructional technology to enhance lessons and keep students engaged. Above all, her philosophy is driven by observing students' progress and adjusting instruction based on their needs.

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    Teaching Philosophy

    Kaitlin Schultheiss

    Teachingprovestohavemanyrewardsandchallenges.Intheartofteaching,these
    rewardsandchallengesshowjusthowrewardingandvaluableteachingcanreallybe.While
    teaching,therearemanyideasandcontributionsIcanmakeforthebettermentofmystudents.
    Onewouldbetoshowvalueinmystudents.Studentsneedtohaveacommunityandpositive
    environmentforlearningtoensue.Anotherwouldbetocreatesuchacommunityinthe
    classroomthatnostudentfeelsinadequatetothegrowthheorshecanmakeacademically.
    MytimeatMiamiUniversityhaswellpreparedmetoteachallsubjectsinkindergarten
    tothirdgrade.Specifically,Ihaveextensivelylearnedteachingwordstudy,the5Eapproachto
    science(engage,explore,explainelaborate,andevaluate),andeffectiveliteracyinstruction.The
    coursesIhavebeenpreparedtoteachalsoleadmeintoobtainingstudentobjectives.These
    objectivesarecreatedbasedontheaudience,thebehavior,thecondition,andthedegreeof
    outcomefromeachlesson.Withthestudentobjectivesinplace,Icanaccuratelymakesuremy
    studentshavemettheobjectivesandlearnedthecontenttaught.Whileteachingthecontent,
    studentsshouldbegainingtheknowledgeneededtonotonlylearnthematerial,butalsolearnthe
    materialinawaythatdevelopsselflearningskillsandmakingtheconnectionstoprevious
    knowledge.Thestudentswillunderstandthefoundationalconceptsofthecontent;become
    criticalthinkersthatcancarryoverintorealworldconnections,andtheabilitytoteachothers
    whattheyhavebeentaught.
    Myteachingpracticesincludehandsonlearning,groupworkinteractions,andpeer
    teacherinvestigation.Ialsobelieveinstudentledactivities,whereasthestudentsshouldbe
    guidingtheactivitiesbasedontheirinterests.Theteachingpracticesarealsodirectlylinkedto
    thelevelsofinterestsintheactivitiesaswellasstudentabilities.Withthevaryingstudent
    abilitiesthatcanbeseeninoneclassroom,IneedtomakesureIammeetingtheneedsofeach
    studentindividuallywhilealsotakingintoconsiderationthedevelopmentallyappropriate
    activitiestodoso.
    Iamalsoahugeadvocateforinstructionaltechnology.Withtechnologybecomingmore
    andmoreprominentinstudentslivestoday,technologyshouldalsobeincorporatedintothe
    classroom.ThisshouldbedevelopedthroughIpadapplications,computerprograms,and
    Internetresearch.Eachoftheseideascanbeusedandcanenhancelessonsgreatly.
    Agreatteacheralsoknowshowtomeasurehisorhereffectiveness.Ateacheris
    constantlylookingathisorherobjectivestoseeifthestudentismeetingthem.Icantellmy
    studentsarelearningwhentheyareengagedandmeetingthemeasureableoutcomeandthe
    degreeoftheobjective.Basedondifferentassessmentsused(written,checklists,observations,
    ratingscales,etc.),Icanusestudentsprogressandresultstodrivemyfutureinstruction.
    Overall,myteachingphilosophyisdrivenbytheneedsofmystudents.Aneffective
    teacherknowstheirstudentsandknowstheirneedsoftypesofinstruction.Ateacherisa
    facilitatorforlearning,butthefacilitatingshouldbebasedonwhatheorsheisobservingfrom
    thestudents.Whenyouteachwhatyoulove,andsharewhatyouknow,youopentheminds,the
    hearts,andtheeyes,andthesoulsofeachstudenttoknewandexcitingworldsofknowledge.

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