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Personal Statement of Philosophy By Peter John Elliker

In order for students to succeed in the 21st century, they will need to be taught the necessary skills that will help them throughout their lives. I know that all students can learn, therefore it is my responsibility as an educator to provide students with as many opportunities to achieve everything they want and need in this ever-changing world. For the first time in history…it is my job to prepare students for jobs that have not even been thought of yet.

Teaching the discipline of history is a passion that burns within me. I need to extend all of my knowledge to the masses of children who are growing up in a Democratic society. I will make every effort to promote reading and literacy in my classroom by using creative strategies and 21st century technology. By including Wiki's, pod-casts and blogs in the realm of social studies, students will develop an understanding for the past while maintaining a cutting edge means of investigation.

PATIENCE, LOVE, KINDNESS and TIME are all attributes that are essential to education and the art that is involved with it. As teachers, we must develop a student’s full potential by believing in them as a whole as well as an individual. Teach them well…and they will lead others for future generations.

In becoming a teacher, I know that I will be able to capitalize on my own academic strengths and philosophical perspectives of education. Compassion, resourcefulness, social awareness, communication and wit are at the center of who I am and what I stand for. It will therefore be an honor to utilize these traits in one of the most noble, honorable and enlightening professions in the world.

Throughout this final project, I have laced the pages with my heart, soul and moral fiber. I have dedicated my life to helping others, even though they may think they do not need it. I have employed several different reading, writing and and vocabulary strategies to aid my students now and forever. I have created the best possible text set and task set that my mind was able to procure. I have given 100%.