Evaluate 3.1.2. Self-Reflection on Teaching Abilities

Self-Reflection on One's Teaching Abilities

We can never stop growing & learning. If we do, we rot.

I've never thought of myself as a "creative." Creatives to me were always musicians, artists, writers, etc. I never considered "left-brainers" as being creative. I now think differently and embrace creativity in all its splendid forms. As an educator, I'm spurred on by "how" I can engage my students in the course content and share with them my passion for the Spanish language and the many Latino cultures.

 Señora's Teaching Philosophy

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As the daughter of a retired special education teacher, I firmly believe that every child can learn. Naturally, accommodations to a pupil’s educational plan, varied learning styles and the recognition of the multiple intelligences must be embraced and addressed in a teacher’s instructional delivery. Undoubtedly, access to an assortment of resources (some high-tech, some low-tech and some the old-fashioned yet effective no-tech) and the number of these resources affect our efficacy with our students. Two years ago, when my school could not afford to buy more SMART and Promethean Boards, I took it upon myself to research the “outwrite” which converts a static dry erase board into an interactive medium. I encouraged my principal to purchase 4 and was able to get the merchant to reduce the price by $50 on each item so that we paid a flat $2000 instead of $2200.  Nonetheless, at the end of the day, an educator’s real service to school is to his/her students’ learning process.


As a practitioner, I realize the benefits of continued learning and the joy of attending conferences and associating with like-minded people. It is always a humbling, honor to be selected to present at such functions.

 Weakness/Challenge

 Staying abreast new technologies that are beneficial for instruction and pedagogically sound is a constant challenge that I embrace and enjoy. I'm always learning from my students. I'm always amazed by how much they grow and mature over the years. Recently, I attended a former student's wedding and a year later was invited to his wife's baby shower. He had been my student his sophomore and she was my after-school helper her senior year. Although they never dated in high school, they went off to separate colleges, rekindled their friendship and now are parents years later.

As a teacher, it is a true gift to participate in a student's life and personal growth. One's course discipline just opens the door to do so.

Strength: Recognizing that my student is more than his grade in my course

Below is a poem that a former student wrote for me. I think it speaks to the heart of who I am as an educator, for this particular student was in my social studies class but did not like the subject matter.