All+About+Me

=  =  Who is Mrs. Meyer?

﻿My Teaching Philosophy I believe that each child is a unique individual who needs a secure, caring, and stimulating atmosphere in which to grow and mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as a educator to help students meet their fullest potential in these areas by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invites a sharing of ideas. There are three elements that I believe are conducive to establishing such an environment, (1) the teacher acting as a guide, (2) allowing the child's natural curiosity to direct his/her learning, and (3) promoting respect for all things and all people.  When the teacher's role is to guide, providing access to information rather than acting as the primary source of information, the students' search for knowledge is met as they learn to find answers to their questions. For students to construct knowledge, they need the opportunity to discover for themselves and practice skills in authentic situations. Providing students access to hands-on activities and allowing adequate time and space to use materials that reinforce the lesson being studied creates an opportunity for individual discovery and construction of knowledge to occur.  Equally important to self-discovery is having the opportunity to study things that are meaningful and relevant to one's life and interests. Developing a curriculum around student interests fosters intrinsic motivation and stimulates the passion to learn. One way to take learning in a direction relevant to student interest is to invite student dialogue about the lessons and units of study. Given the opportunity for input, students generate ideas and set goals that make for much richer activities than I could have created or imagined myself. When students have ownership in the curriculum, they are motivated to work hard and master the skills necessary to reach their goals.  Helping students to develop a deep love and respect for themselves, others, and their environment occurs through an open sharing of ideas and a judicious approach to discipline. When the voice of each student is heard, and environment evolves where students feel free to express themselves. Class meetings are one way to encourage such dialogue. I believe children have greater respect for their teachers, their peers, and the lessons presented when they feel safe and sure of what is expected of them. In setting fair and consistent rules initially and stating the importance of every activity, students are shown respect for their presence and time. In turn they learn to respect themselves, others, and their environment.  For myself, teaching provides an opportunity for continual learning and growth. One of my hopes as an educator is to instill a love of learning in my students, as I share my own passion for learning with them. I feel there is a need for compassionate, strong, and dedicated individuals who are excited about working with children. In our competitive society it is important for students to not only receive a solid education, but to work with someone who is aware of and sensitive to their individual needs. I am such a person and will always strive to be the best educator that I can be. I believe in integrating technology into the curriculum as much as possible so that the children learning in my classroom have the best advantage as they enter the 21st century digitized world. These children are going to be working with new technology in the next 10 years that we can't even dream about today. The best way to get these kids onto the fast track is to expose them to as much new technology as possible at a young age that will foster their learning of all the Units in the 5th grade as well as giving them basic technology skills to build on as new technology comes out over the next decade. These children are our future and need to understand the world they are growing up in. A digital technology filled world!

Here is an awesome game that I can spend hours playing. It helps my mind go blank so that I can relax! media type="custom" key="9135050"

Why you should hire Me! ﻿You should hire me because I will be a great asset to your teaching team. I understand children and the struggle that they go through and I will work hard every day to make sure that I am educating the youth of America so that they are prepared to become our future leaders. You should hire me because I have been taught how to use technology to advance my students learning so that they can understand how to use different programs when they enter the job force. You should hire me because I have been taught how to be all inclusive when teaching and how to teach any student that comes my way no matter what disabilities, language barriers, or cultural barriers I may face. I am ready for the challenge and will do whatever takes, that is why you should hire me.