As a parent and teacher, I understand that we have educational and social expectations for our children.  Our Head Start class will be your family during the coming months of this school year.  I want to create an environment that is stimulating, educational, and safe.  Children will work with others as considerate, caring, people treating everyone with respect. 

The following is a list of a few of my beliefs (educational philosophy).  

  
1.  I have high expectations for ALL children.

  
2.  Children will be able to learn and will have more success when they have a desire to learn and try each day with their best effort.  They begin to believe in themselves and their own potential when they can say, "I can."  The phrase, "I can't do it" is not productive and does not serve a constructive purpose.

  
3.  Children need an education that is developmentally appropriate.  To achieve this goal, they need an educational environment that is stimulating and interesting.

  
4.  Teachers may be able to teach children educational skills.  However, children must achieve an attitude of self confidence.  They need to learn how to think and solve problems and learn to develop a sense of responsibility.

   
5.  Respect, consideration, and friendship are important values and thus are important in our room as well as in the world today.  Our students will practice and follow rules treating all people with kindness and respect.

   
6.  Children need diverse learning experiences when developing concepts.  They need to experience different social roles and work as a member of a group and community.

   
7.  Learning is a journey that is for a life time.  An educational environment should stimulate this love for learning.