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My Professional Portfolio
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Who are you? What's this site about? How can people send you feedback?
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| My Professional Portfolio
 My Philosophy As a teacher in an ever changing society, it is my responsibility to prepare students for the challenges that lie ahead. Three words come to mind: thinking, technology and respect. In the confines of my classroom, I strive to give my students the skills and knowledge to become productive members of society. I challenge my students to look beyond what it written in a book and THINK about the bigger question, idea or concept. The skill of thinking allows them to examine, explore and learn so much more about whatever topic it may be.
In helping my students to learn, I encourage the use of technology so students can use it to create, as well as, to gain further insight into certain subject areas. With technology today, nothing is out of reach. Software programs and the Internet help to stir student's curiosity in a way a chalkboard and overhead projector cannot.
In trying to prepare students for the world beyond school, it is important to teach students responsibility and cooperative skills. Cooperative learning methods help students learn to share ideas and thought processes, develop an awareness and appreciation of different perspectives and how to work together positively with other students. These skills will help to foster a better understanding of others, thereby creating the best prospect for a better society.
 Gateways School
Teaching and training a child has never been more challenging than it is today. Today's "new" generation of children have a different set of needs, interests and values. Therefore, as educators, it is our responsibility to first understand the generation that we are teaching; and then put ourselves into a category alongside of the student that will foster and create opportunities educational, social and moral growth.
GatewaysSchool is dedicated to teaching all students according to their learning styles and or ability while challenging them to analyze, synthesize and evaluate the knowledge being gained in the academic environment.
The GatewaySchool is designed to foster life long learners. We believe that life long learners are readers and become the leaders of tomorrow. We want our children to go beyond what is learned in a book. Therefore, classrooms need to be creative, stimulating, inviting learning environments that encourage children to learn to the best of their ability. We are also committed to developing self worth in all children and an appreciation for cultures. We encourage parental and staff involvement in all school activities.
School Portrait
A Typical 2003 School
http://edfolio.fdu.edu/OrgeraR/Typical2003
A Visionary School for 2007
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