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    The document summarizes the author's philosophy of education, which is based on the three pillars of connections, inclusiveness, and commitment. The author believes in inclusive pedagogy defined as a unified educational system that incorporates all students as fully participating members. For connections, the author focuses on building rapport with students to make teaching and learning more meaningful. For inclusiveness, the author emphasizes fostering inclusive learning environments through differentiated instruction and ensuring all student needs are addressed. For commitment, the author stresses the importance of reflective practice, feedback, and modeling the three pillars for students.

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    The document summarizes the author's philosophy of education, which is based on the three pillars of connections, inclusiveness, and commitment. The author believes in inclusive pedagogy defined as a unified educational system that incorporates all students as fully participating members. For connections, the author focuses on building rapport with students to make teaching and learning more meaningful. For inclusiveness, the author emphasizes fostering inclusive learning environments through differentiated instruction and ensuring all student needs are addressed. For commitment, the author stresses the importance of reflective practice, feedback, and modeling the three pillars for students.

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    The document summarizes the author's philosophy of education, which is based on the three pillars of connections, inclusiveness, and commitment. The author believes in inclusive pedagogy defined as a unified educational system that incorporates all students as fully participating members. For connections, the author focuses on building rapport with students to make teaching and learning more meaningful. For inclusiveness, the author emphasizes fostering inclusive learning environments through differentiated instruction and ensuring all student needs are addressed. For commitment, the author stresses the importance of reflective practice, feedback, and modeling the three pillars for students.

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    Zahra Rahal 1

    PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION SUMMARY


    (In addition to the analogy outlined on my website.)
    The 3 pillars -connections, inclusiveness, commitment- I have chosen to represent my philosophy of
    education stem from my overarching belief in inclusive pedagogy. Inclusion can mean various things in
    the world of education. I base my idea of inclusion on Fergusons (1995) definition of authentic
    inclusion: a unified system of public education that incorporates all children and youths as active, fully
    participating members of the school community; that views diversity as the norm; and that ensures a
    high-quality education for each student by providing meaningful curriculum, effective teaching, and
    necessary supports for each student (p. 286). Practicing this vision of inclusion, in any learning setting I
    facilitate, is what I am committed to. I will elaborate on different examples from my teaching
    experiences that relate back to the 3 pillars of my teaching philosophy.
    Making Connections:
    As a beginning teacher, building rapport with students can be a challenging experience. But, Ive realized
    that when I spend more time getting to know my students and building genuine connections with them,
    the process of teaching and learning becomes more enjoyable and meaningful for both of us. Building
    rapport has informed my instructional strategies because I have spent the time to learn more about the
    learning and social needs of my students. It has also reduced the occurrence of misbehaviours in the
    classroom. When students are engaged, when the lessons are catered to their interests, when they built a
    connection with their teachers; there is really no time for students to be bored or disengaged! Now, this
    may all sound idealistic but I have found a lot of success using my character and different team building
    activities to start developing those connections which should be sustained throughout the year.
    Inclusiveness:
    I believe that students will experience meaningful learning experiences when they participate in
    inclusive learning environments. Teachers have the power to create and sustain such learning
    communities. I have had the opportunity to experience this first hand during my teaching placements
    and other times I have worked with children. I have worked in mainstream classroom settings with
    students who had diverse learning needs; from students on IEPs to ELLs. I also worked in a selfcontained intermediate classroom setting. In both of these very different learning settings, I made sure
    to foster a safe space for everyone to learn and share their concerns. One way to foster inclusion is to
    ensure that diverse learning needs of students are addressed via differentiated instruction and
    assessment. During an inquiry project I facilitated in a grade 7 class, I had to make sure that all students
    received the support they needed throughout this process that involves a lot of planning and critical
    thinking. All students felt safe to ask questions and trusted that I would try my best to address their
    concerns. An option I gave to my students who were more reluctant to present in front of the class was
    to present just in front of me or to use an iPAD to video record their work. These are just some of the
    ways in which I have addressed students varying learning needs.
    Commitment:
    Without a doubt, teaching in an engaging and impactful way necessitates commitment. To ensure I stay
    on track and continuously think of innovative ideas to bring into the classroom, I engage in reflective
    practice. It is very important for me to spend some time after each lesson to think about what went
    well, what needs to change, as well as what didnt go so well. These reflections, even if short, inform my

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    teaching and challenge me to try new things the next time I visit the same lesson and unit. I also think
    feedback and cooperation with other colleagues is important in the reflection process because they may
    notice aspects of my instructional practices that I do not. As a committed educator, I strive to
    consistently model these 3 pillars of my teaching philosophy to my students so that they may also see
    the value in making connections, fostering inclusion, and being committed in any path they will take.

    Reference:
    Ferguson, D.L. (1995). The real challenge of inclusion: Confessions of a rabid inclusionist.
    Phi Delta Kappan 77(1), 281287.

    Zahra Rahal 3

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