My philosophy of mathematics education is to show students that learning is a lifelong process that should be pleasurable and exciting. A certification in adolescence education and disabilities along with fieldwork experience has, and will continue to allow me to teach students to pursue knowledge. Differentiated instruction will enable me to teach all students the necessary everyday life skills. Learning can be new and exploratory. Students will explore, analyze, and develop their mathematical understandings to solve problems. This will provide students with tools to make decisions on their own both in and out of school.

Mathematics education will allow students to apply what they learn in order to deal with the complex and diverse questions of their daily life. I want my students to have the ability to try before being handed the solution. Mathematics education will teach students to think critically and solve problems independently. They will use their ability to know how to learn and continue to learn. Math is full of concepts within concepts. Linking the material to the students’ real life experiences will help students relate to the big idea. This will allow them to stay focused and encourage them to push through difficult material.

The practice of mathematics helps discipline the mind. I want to create a mathematical community where students feel comfortable working as active learners constructing concepts rather than memorizing. Students will learn through social conversation with peers and teachers by explaining and exploring topics through various forms of instruction and assessments. I will motivate students to extend their thinking by developing lessons that enable students to learn by doing. RTI and differentiated instruction practices will allow me to teach all students.

As a teacher, I will pursue my professional career. I will continue to learn and apply new and upcoming strategies for effective mathematics instruction. I will use advanced learning strategies and technology in mathematics instruction to engage all students. Learning is never ending. To be successful in and out of school, children have to believe that learning is fun. They have to believe in their never ending ability to learn.