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janice.magauay
janice.magauay August 28, 2019, 8:12 pm

The freedom to teach is having the right to teach.

It means having an access to all possible opportunities for a teacher to educate minds ,not because of state tests or of school directives.It is all about nurturing the holistic development of the students, guided and supported by a high level of positive parental involvement and school administrative support.

Megan Ortmeyer
Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 3:27 pm

Great point on the importance of nurturing holistic development! Thanks for sharing!

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lvaught_1728682
lvaught_1728682 September 2, 2019, 9:50 pm

Freedom to teach means being able to use and apply what we know works for students. It means being able to teach and facilitate in the way the each student learns best. It means being able to use our creativity to engage students and develop their passion for learning. It means being able to go home to our own families and feel like the professionals we are and know that we did important work that will DEFINITELY lead to success.

mamacoffee
mamacoffee September 4, 2019, 3:25 pm

Freedom to teach means be respected as a professional and understanding that I know what is best for my students. As a resource specialist, it is very important to understand that all students are different. In order to meet their needs, we have to be free to differentiate instruction, provide interventions and make each lesson work for them!

Maria Lockett
Maria Lockett September 25, 2019, 11:33 pm

Freedom to teach means no restraints or hindrances to the profession of teaching. Scholars should feel safe about learning in all aspects and teachers should feel the freedom of teaching about life and not only about certain curricula. As a life long learner, I feel we should and can always learn. There are so many avenues of education and as teachers we should be using all of them. Media plays a heavy part in teaching in this century and to this generation. Children learn differently as adults do and we cannot limit or hinder their learning in any way.

wdanaher
wdanaher August 24, 2019, 10:42 am

Freedom to teach means students have the freedom to learn.

We know each student is unique and as a result, there is a variety of learning needs in every classroom. A teacher should seek to meet a learner where they are and have the freedom/ flexibility to facilitate individual growth. There isn’t a single prescription that treats all sickness, so why would we treat our students as if one prescription would meet all of their needs?

Megan Ortmeyer
Megan Ortmeyer September 12, 2019, 4:27 pm

Thank you for adding your thoughtful response to this discussion!

Andy Kratochvil
Andy Kratochvil September 24, 2019, 3:44 pm

Hey everybody!

We uploaded a video from SML member Melissa Cairns sharing about her thoughts on what the Freedom to Teach means to her. We love seeing all these great responses from SML members. And remember, everyone has until Sept 30 to share what the Freedom to Teach means to them, for a chance to win a Fitbit versa! Take a look and let us know what you think: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MBXnEcTMfY&t=31s

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