About me....
My name is Kendra Leigh Hill and I am a junior at the University of South Alabama. I am seeking a degree in Elementary Education. I want to first tell you about my past educational experiences. I graduated high school in 2007 from Theodore High School in Theodore, Alabama. From high school I went to Faulkner State Community College in Bay Minette, Alabama. I received a full ride softball scholarship to Faulkner State and stayed there for three complete semesters; fall 2007, spring 2008, and summer 2008. I then transferred to University of South Alabama with fifty one credit hours and was enrolled in the College of Education. I will graduate in the fall of 2010 with a bachelor's degree in Elementary Education.
My future plans consist of staying in the Mobile area and teaching at a public elementary school. Before I start teaching or while I am teaching in a public school, I plan to get my masters through University of South Alabama. Lately I have been thinking about getting my Masters in Special Education. The grade that I want to teach is second grade, because my second grade teacher, Mrs. Stevens, had the most impact on me throughout my education. I plan to stay with the teaching profession until it is time for me to retire.
The main reason I want to be a teacher is so I can have an impact on the lives of the younger generation. I love children and in order for someone to be a teacher they have to have a passion for children. In today's society there are a lot of negative aspects of a student's life, but I want to be the one positive aspect that can change their beliefs of themselves. Throughout my educational experience, I have had teachers who don't care about their students and are just there to give busywork to make it through the day. I believe in teaching to make a difference, not teaching to get a pay check. I want to be that special teacher in my students' lives that they come back to years later and thank for making them go the extra mile and work to their fullest potential.
My Teaching Philosophy
I believe that every teacher should have a philosophy of teaching, but not one of those philosophies will be the same. I have six elements that are intertwined to make up my personal teaching philosophy. My philosophy consists of the following elements: leadership, creativity, commitment, tough love, and respect.
Leadership
In my opinion every teacher should exemplify leadership in their classroom. My students expect me to get in front of our class and carry out the lesson plans everyday. Without leadership skills I would not be able to instruct my students. I also expect my students to produce leadership skills while working in groups. I believe that before you can lead, you have to follow. My students will follow my leadership skills and one day be able to lead in their own instruction.
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