Teaching Philosophy Statement

 As a teacher, I would try to be both task and relationship oriented. My classroom would aim to be like a second home for my students. I would focus on achievement at the individual level. Since I chose kindergartners, they are too young to need to compete with one another. Therefore, I would teach groups based on skill level so students can prioritize self improvement. I would also give students some autonomy by letting them create their own combinations and choosing our music. To further their relatioship with one another, I would use purpose pairing to get students to talk to peers they otherwise probably wouldn't get to know. 

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