My Teaching Philosophy My Teaching Philosophy As an educator, I believe that every child has the potential to learn and grow in a nurturing and stimulating environment. My teaching philosophy is based on the principles of Montessori and Erikson, and I am

Throughout this semester we have been building up our Child Development Tool Chest by learning about different approaches in working with children. We have learned about Montessori, Erikson, Gardner, Dewey, Ashton-Warner, Anti-Bias Education, Emergent Curriculum, and the Reggio Emilia Approach.
REFLECTION: In this reflection I would like your own personal teaching philosophy. Please include:
Two theorists you connect with,
Two Teaching philosophies/curriculum approaches you connect with,
How you view the role of the teacher,
Connections to NAEYC Standards,
How do you define Developmentally Appropriate Practices. *Here Download Hereis a one-page shortened version of my own teaching philosophy that I created years ago for you to consider. Total= 25 points
Grading RubricNoPartialYes
Was the paper typed, double spaced, 12 font, 2 pages?025
Was the paper turned in on time?005
Did the author highlight different theoretical perspectives?0210
Did the author highlight how they see the role of the teacher?025
Did the author highlight DAP and NAEYC standards?0810