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 My Philosophy of Teaching
Mrs. Jerita Humphrey
Teacher of the Year
2009-2010
 
Teaching is in my blood!  I come from a family of Atlanta Public School educators.  I can remember at an earlier age, the many long hours that my mother and two aunts put into educating their students.  They were always available to their parents and community.  There were many long evenings that I spent at Tull Waters Elementary with my mom.  I helped grade papers, make copies, and clean up the classroom.  My mother tells of how I would pretend to teach my dolls.  I would line them up on the bed and read stories to them.  She told that occasionally I would discipline the students for inappropriate behavior. Many of my gestures and talk mirrored what I learned from my mother.  When I graduated from high school, I immediately knew that I wanted to be a teacher and attend a college that was known for producing qualified teachers.  Once again following in my mother, aunts, and cousins footsteps, I went on to attend Morris Brown College.  It was almost like I was born to be teacher.  Every assignment, every project, every student teacher observation proved to be natural.  I enjoyed visiting classrooms and working with the children.  I was always told to just do an observation, but I always found myself teaching lessons or working with students in small groups.  When it was time to show off lessons at school or present projects it was almost like I had a gift to produce effective and interesting lessons.    My greatest contribution to teaching would have to be my tough love.  My students know that I love them but at the same time know that I expect respect.  I can be stern and still receive a hug at the end of the day and say have a great evening and see you tomorrow.  I believe that my students leave me prepared for the upcoming year.  They are confident and never afraid of a test.  The next year’s teachers are always excited to receive my students.   They are usually academically sound in the following grade.  I have accomplished many things in the education of children.