Philosophy of Education Statement   

"The vast possibilities of our great future will become realities only if we make ourselves responsible for that future."  Gifford Pinchot

Any Philosophy must have its' foundation grounded in belief.   That belief is strengthened through the boundaries of knowing the strengths and limitations of the philosophy.  So to embrace the philosophy and believe the force that sustains it, one must go there; commit and live with it. 

My philosophy of Education is best defined as practiced instruction consistent to the values of a culture.  The result will be the instruction and successful learning applied to determine how the world around us is perceived.  A Student must journey through the challenges of learning and the application of the principles learned to show what character emerges and to which direction efforts are spent. 

Choosing to be involved with education has to be complete dedication.  I developed a passion to teach from having educated myself and now wish to share lessons learned.  The choice has given me the chance to practice at many schools with various grade levels learning the techniques needed to teach.  The philosophy I have developed by educating myself first helps me promote activities which engage the student in learning.    

I choose Special Education because I understand human nature, our search for meaning.  I dream of teaching by using basic education as a tool to develop the individual talents of each pupil as they strive to meet their individual goals.  My style is developed from real life experiences added to recent schooling with a high expectations of success. 

There is more to education than ordinary book knowledge; it is sharing life experiences mixed with a classroom structure that makes learning meaningful.  I believe this is critical so that appropriate learning experiences match standards-based curriculum.  As a teacher, instruction of subject matter involves thinking beyond the classroom for use in the world today. 

Respectful student control must be addressed for a suitable classroom environment that creates a positive venue for learning.  I believe if students are engaged learning and discovering they are self managed, busy with a lesson they are interested in.  The general class behavior includes developing and implementing plans, which are initial agreements between the teacher and individuals in class.

With high expectations, I act with my best efforts so what I expect are the best results in return.

Chuck Morehead * July 3, 2013