REFLECTIVE JOURNAL-3.......MY PEDAGOGICAL CREED

I believe that education is more than academic instruction. It also involves the holistic nurturing and empowering of an individual in the realm of the social, cultural, psychological, emotional, physical, moral, spiritual and technological.

I believe the school functions as a womb in society, providing a safe, stable and sterile environment for an individual to develop. The individual learns from the world around him, but is protected from the elements. The school fosters healthy practices conducive for proper maturation of an individual, which climaxes when an individual is "birthed" into society and allowed to continue to grow and develop.

I believe that the success of education lies in all stakeholders working collaboratively. It should not be addressed as a single entity, but rather as one component of a larger system. An individual receives a balanced education when parents, teachers, the community and the individual work unite to plan and achieve goals.

I believe the well being of an individual should be the primary focus of education. It should produce individuals who are proud, independent thinkers. The individual must be able to confidently express himself and develop his own sense of identity. He should be allowed to explore and discover his strengths and weaknesses without fear of ridicule or prejudice.

I believe that education should communicate the model for what is deemed as moral, fair and just in society. It should produce citizens who are well socialized, patriotic, upright, conscientious and law-abiding.