The way that I assess the students will show that I encourage these things. Students will be graded using rubrics, checklists, and observations, more than traditional methods. I think this method of grading is fair to the students because they are graded on how they perform, not just how they do at the end. The students will then focus more on the process of learning, not just the facts and information.
             As a teacher, I believe that time spent in the classroom needs to be focused around the students, not just information. This makes teaching more difficult, but also more rewarding. It has been my limited experience that students learn the most when you let them control their own learning. This is not the same thing as running the class. I want my students to have choices in what they do. Sure, everyone needs to know proper English, but that doesn't mean there is only one way to do it. I want my students to enjoy the learning so that it is actually meaningful for them.
             My ideal classroom will be made up of many diverse learners. In the classroom, I expect it to be very busy, but extremely motivated. The students that are the most original are the ones that interest me the most. I enjoy being challenged by students and turning it around on them to make them learn more.
             The curriculum that I plan to use will be the requirements of the district in which I teach incorporated with specific methods that I have learned throughout my educational experience. Since I am applying for Kindergarten, I believe that there are many steps to set the foundations of a child's education. I plan to cover areas such as language development, mathematical development, motor development, perceptual development, social development, and technological development.
             I plan to spend up to one hour concentrating on language development each day. I think that using materials such as stories, songs, filmstrips, puppets would...