Amanda Montello's teaching philosophy focuses on creating a positive learning environment, allowing students to take part in their own education, and providing individualized attention. She aims to build relationships with students, make lessons relevant to their lives, and use different methods like differentiated instruction, real-world examples, and feedback to engage students and measure their learning and progress. Montello believes teaching is important for being a role model, making a difference in students' lives, and setting them up for success through the power of education.

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My
Teaching
Philosophy By: Amanda
Montello
"Ideal teachers are those who use themselves as bridges
over which they invite their students to cross, then having
facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them
to create bridges of their own." -- Nikos Kazantzakis

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My Objectives
 Creating a positive learning environment
 Create a sense of security in the classroom
 Allow expression and creativity
 Create life long learners
 Allowing students to take part in their
education
 Making choices and decisions, being
involved in planning
 Taking responsibility for their education
 Individualized attention and differentiation to
attend to all learners and learning styles
 Make connections to students life and real
world

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My Objectives Continued
 Activate prior knowledge to build connections
 Build professional and respectful relationships
with students
 Show them that you are their biggest advocate
 Provide appropriate support
 Integrative unit plans
 Open communication between
students, parents, teachers, etc.

4. + Methods
 Differentiate lesson plans where necessary
 Modify homework assignments or content, give more time
 Give students the freedom to make choices where
appropriate
 For example, choosing books or essay topics
 Send home newsletters to parents, set up conferences, set
goals with students each quarter
 Give real world examples, and examples that are relatable
 Take an interest in students lives
 Review prior lessons
 Make connections across content areas
 For example, incorporate reading into
social studies lessons

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Measuring Effectiveness
 Meet individually with students as often as possible to
measure progress or deal with concerns
 Have students write a journal and communicate with them
through it, have them answer questions, make
connections, etc.
 Ask students for feedback, provide them with feedback on
progress
 Allow for participation
 Get the students actively involved in learning

6. + Why Teaching is Important
 Students need a positive role model
and advocate
 Making a difference in their lives and
setting them up for success in the
future
 Education is the key to successful
futures and lives
 No child should be denied an
education
 Education can lead to a better and
more peaceful world
 Guiding students to find what they
enjoy most and fueling
passionate, hardworking students