Chapter 7: Thinking about Teaching and Learning

• "Socratic Method: A method of teaching or discussion in which the teacher asks a series of questions that lead the answer to a logical conclusion". I feel as though I will use this method practically every day in my math class.  Going through school this was the best way for me to understand math material.  I will incorporate this, but also include other methods for those who learn differently than me. "Discovery Method: A method of teaching that introduces a general concept through questioning and problem solving." This I feel will also be very helpful to me as a teacher because I am teaching a difficult subject (for most).  I want them to be able to look at a question, use tools that they already know and process it in a way that makes it the answers almost obvious. I want to explain in my philosophy that I will take ideas from everywhere and combine them into the best lesson plan; I could make for my students.
• In reading the section "The role of values and ethics in the classroom", it talked about how parents want their child to have a knowledgeable teacher and one who cares, but there biggest concern was the ethics and values of a teacher.  I want to be the teacher that parents feel comfortable leaving their child in my hands. I want them to be in the loop with everything I do, and see that I love what I do. 
• I want to be the teacher that "captivates"(294) their students and take them on a journey that they don’t want to forget. I see my classroom as an extension of who I want to be as a person.  I want to be someone that people remember (for the good reasons of course). I want people/students to see my enthusiasm and willingness to be the best person/teacher I can be. Making an impact on my students not just but they way I teach but how I teach is my main goal.