About me...
My name is Julie Szteiter. I am currently a Junior at the University of South Alabama and major is Elementary Education.
I hope to be an art teacher one day so that I can inspire children to create beautiful artwork. I also want to give them confidence and self-assurance, like the many art teachers that I have had. I want to show every child that they have the potential to do great things, even if they don't think so. I want to become a teacher so that I can show every child that I come in contact with the love and respect they deserve, while teaching them skills that can last them a lifetime.
My Teaching Philosophy
Teachers have so much influence on many lives, they should always have high morals and display characteristics of professionalism. I have had some great experiences from teachers, and some bad experiences, but I have learned from both. The main thing I want for my classroom is to provide a safe environment for students to be comfortable to learn in. I hope that my future students don't hesitate to ask me any question and that they feel like that I am their confidant. I want to help children to be the best that they can be, while making sure that in my classroom everyone's hard work pays off the same. The top 6 character qualities or tools for learning I am going to use in my future classroom are respect, communication, cultural accuracy, SmartBoards, understanding, and a dedication to excellence.
CULTURAL ACCURACY
When I say 'cultural accuracy' I mean that I am going to get to know my students and teach them in the way that is best for them. I am going to make visits to their houses and get to know them and their cultures. Students shouldn't have to learn from their teacher's background, they should learn from their own. I am also going to analyze the curriculum that I am given to teach. There are institutional practices in place that actually keep some people from learning. I am going to make sure that I am not teaching from the dominant perspective. Cultural accuracy means more than celebrating Cinco de Mayo or the Chinese New Year. It is about including your students culture in every part of the curriculum.
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