Guidance Philosophy

“tell me and I’ll forget. show me and I may remember. involve me and I’ll remember

- Benjamin Franklin

The FFELC philosophy on Education is inspired by social-constructionist systems thinking theories, including the work of John Dewey, Jean Piaget, Lev Vygotsky, Howard Gardner, and Loris Malaguzzi. Conceptual understandings emerge through a child’s direct engagement with the world. Through primary relationships, shared language and concepts become the tools that children use to absorb social practices and construct their understanding of themselves and their community.

My philosophy on education is that all children are unique and special and need an environment that allows them to grow mentally, socially, emotionally, and physically. My mission is to guide students to accept themselves and welcome the differences they find in others. Every child is different and requires different approaches to learning. My goal as an educator is to help students learn and find out which learning style best suits them. The curriculum is presented based on the child's needs and will involve hands-on learning, technology, and STEM learning experiences.

My learning environment is a safe place where children can reach their full potential, share their ideas, not be afraid to take risks and stand out, use a variety of skills to solve their problems, be able to aid others in theirs, be independent thinkers and think outside of the box, not be afraid to try again when they fail, be passionate about learning and an advocate for their community. 

I want my students always to try no matter how uncomfortable it may get, come prepared and ready to try new experiences, respect themselves, their peers, and those who are in authority, be responsible, and no matter what, never think they have learned it all because there is always something they don't know. 

As an educator, I hold myself to the highest standards that I keep my students to by modeling professionalism, having a positive attitude, being constant, being present and on time as well as always, having diligence, keeping an open mind, and allowing my students the opportunity to feel that they can speak freely without judgment or reservations from me.