As a teacher, I recognize that each student learns differently based on their unique learning style. My teaching philosophy is based off the quote by educator Ignacio Estrada, "If a child can't learn the way we teach, maybe we should teach the way they learn." That is exactly what I strive for. I get to know my students and create an environment most applicable to their learning needs.

The first session is where I take the time to get to know the student- what are their interests? Favorite book? Favorite subject? What do they struggle in? What are they good at? I like to motivate the students I work with by creating curriculum that inspires them and incorporates their interests.

In order for a student to become an independent learner, they need to be provided clear expectations by the teacher. Modeling what needs to be achieved is a great method to accomplishing this.

I help my students stay motivated by incorporating their interests into my instruction.

If a student is having difficulty, I like to model it and target the problem to determine where they are having trouble.

In order to help students who are struggling with reading comprehension, I believe it is important to have the child make connections to help deepen their understanding. I always encourage my students to ask questions and provide strategies for them to follow, such as underlining text and reading the questions beforehand.

In order to achieve student success, I define clear objectives. I work closely with the child to work through their weaknesses and highlight their strengths.

I have always been able to motivate my students by incorporating things they are interested in into my instruction. I find out what they like and try to include it in my teaching. I think it's also important to make real world connections to the material I teach.

Strategies I like to use are called exit slips and 3-2-1 cards. They allow the child to think about what they learned and shows the teacher what they understood or what they still have questions on.

In order to build student's confidence in a subject, I have the child speak to me about the topic and speak openly about what they do and don't understand.

I evaluate a student's needs by assessment and conducting a learning styles inventory.

Just as everyone has a unique fingerprint, each student has an individual style of learning. Not all students in a classroom learn a subject in the same way or share the same level of ability. My masters was in Differentiated Instruction, which is a method of designing and delivering instruction to best reach each student. I adapt my teaching style to meet the unique needs of each student.

I like to incorporate different materials such as videos, manipulatives, flashcards, etc. to make my instruction very hands-on.