2. process, not the production of correct answers, is the measure of educative growth
something hardly less than a revolution in teaching would be worked.”
― John Dewey, Democracy and Education
Every classroom has unique characteristics that makes it different from the others.
Just like society, my classroom will operate according to the components that conforms it,
such as: culture background, abilities, number and learning styles. I believe that one of my
most important roles as a teacher is to learn each of these components. They will allow me
to be able to guide the students towards learning and understanding. Assessments should
reflect the understandings of not only what students know, but what they can perform
beyond school life. I believe that formative assessments that provide information to be
used as feedback for teachers and students to succeed and demonstrate the
comprehension and mastery of a subject in subsequent performance tests.
I believe creating an environment where students feel safe and free to express their
feelings and ideas is important. Also, having periodical meetings to discuss issues
affecting our class community or listening to each other’s ideas reflects the way our
democratic society works, because as John Dewey said: “It is quite clear that there cannot
be two sets of ethical principles, or two forms of ethical theory, one for life in the school,
and the other for life outside of the school.” Following John Dewey’s idea of democracy in
the classroom, I believe that students should participate and be an integral part of the