What are my Educational Commitments?
As I expressed in my teaching philosophy I believe education should be: free, mandatory, and secular. I also express the need for equality and community. When I inquire on education it is those main ideals that shape my research. These ideals make my educational commitment.
Free School
Education is the key to many crises in our world, whether it takes the form of problem solving, imagining, or simply being informed, the more education we have the more prepared we are to solve problems, preserve our surrounding or simply live happier lives. It is therefore crucial for education to be free and accessible to all. While inquiring on assessment I am always looking for methods or forms of assessment that can lead to education being more affordable.
Mandatory
School is compulsory until the age of 16 in British Columbia but I believe we can encourage students to continue their education past 16 and that we should all be life long learners. Since it is unpractical and detrimental to enforce mandatory life long learning. I also look to to my research of assessment to help me increase intrinsic learners and motivate students to continue learning.
Secular
In an ever growing population with so many cultures a secular classroom is the foundation I want to use to build multiculturalism.
Working towards Equality and Equity
While I can not picture a classroom working solely on either equality or equity I recognize that each student is unique and require specific attention. I also recognize that our society has standards and that we are all working together to meet them.
My classroom will see resources and attention divided equally between my students while ensuring the attention and resources are tailored to the needs of the student to best help them reach their goals.