Just a few days ago my professor asked our class the following question: "What has surprised you the most this semester about teaching as a profession? My immediate thought concerned professionalism! I believe the manner in which I approach my future profession is the most important part of developing my teaching philosophy. Without professionalism I will be unable to gain the credibility needed to share my teaching philosophy with other educators.
During my observations this semester I have witnessed a lack of professional dress code and evidence of a poor professional attitude that some educators approach their job with each day. The appearance of these two attributes in my future career would handicap my ability to apply my philosophy. I recall the advice of my father when I interviewed for my first job, "dress for the job you want in 10 years, not the one you are interviewing for today."
During my job as a financial planner I helped many adults plan for retirement, this was an important task and one that garnered my clients trust. As an educator I will be entrusted with something of greater importance, a young child's future! The attitude and manner of professionalism that I approach my job with is the most important part of my philosophy.
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