My Teaching Philosophy:
I became a teacher to encourage people to learn. I was very lucky to have been raised by teacher who shaped my worldview from a young age about the power of knowledge. As I have grown as a person, I feel the need to pass on this gift of knowledge to others while at the same time learning from my student’s experiences. This reciprocal exchange of knowledge fills me with feelings of reward and accomplishment.
I am able to pass on my knowledge of anthropology through the classroom. Learning about the methods that anthropologist put into practice has provided me with a fundamental philosophy for how I approach the classroom. Working with students to share our own life experiences and examining how we came to be human through scientific methods gives us the opportunity to see how we have been shaped by our environments. Having an anthropological perspective of humanity allows for a better understanding of our past, present and future.
I look at the experience with my students as an opportunity to share our cultures and stories throughout the semester. I feel that bringing in real world experiences make what we learn more applicable. These real world examples are used to make the material more accessible. I also strive to have my classroom be a relaxed environment. I want my students to feel like they can discuss the material freely without judgment.
I became a teacher to encourage people to learn. I was very lucky to have been raised by teacher who shaped my worldview from a young age about the power of knowledge. As I have grown as a person, I feel the need to pass on this gift of knowledge to others while at the same time learning from my student’s experiences. This reciprocal exchange of knowledge fills me with feelings of reward and accomplishment.
I am able to pass on my knowledge of anthropology through the classroom. Learning about the methods that anthropologist put into practice has provided me with a fundamental philosophy for how I approach the classroom. Working with students to share our own life experiences and examining how we came to be human through scientific methods gives us the opportunity to see how we have been shaped by our environments. Having an anthropological perspective of humanity allows for a better understanding of our past, present and future.
I look at the experience with my students as an opportunity to share our cultures and stories throughout the semester. I feel that bringing in real world experiences make what we learn more applicable. These real world examples are used to make the material more accessible. I also strive to have my classroom be a relaxed environment. I want my students to feel like they can discuss the material freely without judgment.