My philosophy has evolved into a handful of core principles partly because of my experience as an adult learner, which derives from andragogy and emerges from the following theorists, Malcolm Knowles, Jane Vella, and Joyce Epstein.
In 2020, I came across the work of Elena Aguilar, whose expertise derives from twenty years as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and leadership coach working in diverse school environments, emphasizing on coaching for equity. My first philosophy statement was drafted in late 2017 as part of my capstone class. Outlining your first statement is a challenging task. It requires you to become familiar with diversity, equity, and inclusion but to critically reflect on, evaluate, and assess your biases (rest assured, we all have them). Then, action takes place as we draft that statement of awareness.
As a professional within the educational field, my priority is to create a safe learning environment for ALL participants, with the presence of
My mission is to help close the gap between minorities and withstand racial disparities, promoting empowerment and provide access to educational resources to minimize obstacles by fostering cultural diversity and inclusion with the communities we serve.
In 2020, I came across the work of Elena Aguilar, whose expertise derives from twenty years as a classroom teacher, instructional coach, and leadership coach working in diverse school environments, emphasizing on coaching for equity. My first philosophy statement was drafted in late 2017 as part of my capstone class. Outlining your first statement is a challenging task. It requires you to become familiar with diversity, equity, and inclusion but to critically reflect on, evaluate, and assess your biases (rest assured, we all have them). Then, action takes place as we draft that statement of awareness.
As a professional within the educational field, my priority is to create a safe learning environment for ALL participants, with the presence of
- Diversity-encompass race, ethnicity socio-economic status, gender, sexuality to all learning environments
- Equity -ensure programs are impartial and fair
- Accesibility - everyone needs access to belonging
My mission is to help close the gap between minorities and withstand racial disparities, promoting empowerment and provide access to educational resources to minimize obstacles by fostering cultural diversity and inclusion with the communities we serve.
Updated September 2023