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    Megan Ressler believes that as a teacher she can change lives through education. She aims to teach beyond biology concepts and help students grow emotionally and become productive members of society. Building positive student relationships is key, and she must get to know each student as an individual to best support their learning. Her teaching philosophy focuses on creating a respectful environment where students feel comfortable to learn and make mistakes, making material relevant to engage students, and practicing critical thinking as an essential skill.

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    Megan Ressler believes that as a teacher she can change lives through education. She aims to teach beyond biology concepts and help students grow emotionally and become productive members of society. Building positive student relationships is key, and she must get to know each student as an individual to best support their learning. Her teaching philosophy focuses on creating a respectful environment where students feel comfortable to learn and make mistakes, making material relevant to engage students, and practicing critical thinking as an essential skill.

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    Statement of Teaching Philosophy

    Megan Ressler

    I believe that as a teacher, I have the potential to change lives. As cliché as this may sound,
    this is what I strive to do. I believe education has the power to create endless opportunities and
    paths that help students better themselves. My goal is to teach beyond the concepts of biology. It
    is my job to promote emotional and personal growth to each student. I will assist students on
    learning how to advocate for themselves and become educated, productive members of society.
    Through education, we learn how to critically think and form well-informed thoughts and
    opinions about our everyday lives.
    Building positive relationships is the foundation that successful teaching is built on.
    Teaching unique individuals comes before teaching biology. In order to create a curriculum that
    is well tailored to my students, I must first get to know each of them – as a student and a person.
    Everyone has their own quirks who make them their own beautiful self. It is through this
    knowledge of understanding the different learning styles, interests, and past experiences in my
    classroom that helps me help my students them be successful in the classroom.

    By acknowledging the individuals in my classroom and understanding the different learning


    styles, interests, and past experiences they possess, I hope to help my students be successful in
    the classroom. The following is a set of core beliefs to my teaching philosophy.

     Creating an environment of respect


    As a teacher, it is my duty to recognize the individuality of each student and create an
    environment where everyone feels safe and is encouraged to express themselves. Mutual respect
    between all in necessary to create a sense of trust, safety, and openness. All of these are needed
    in order for students to feel comfortable to make the inevitable mistakes that are going to be
    made. It is through our mistakes where we learn the most – how to bounce back stronger and
    better than before. Students must feel comfortable to express their thoughts and ask questions.

     Making material relevant and engaging


    No student comes into the classroom as a blank slate; students come in with previous
    experiences and knowledge that affect learning. Relating science to these experiences and
    interests help students see how science is relevant to themselves and the world we live in. It is
    through relevancy that students see the importance and appreciation of learning and in return,
    increases student engagement and understanding.

     Practice critical thinking


    Critical thinking is essential in the field of science, but also to be a well-informed citizen. Critical
    thinking is uncomfortable at first, therefore, it is essential to help guide students on how to
    analyze and evaluate a problem before coming up with a solution or opinion. To give students
    practice with this tough task, material must be challenging and well-structured.

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