I Believe In Education:

As a person from an educated background, completing all schooling is ingrained within me. I believe education is crucial for several reasons. Initially, it paves the way for enhancing personal growth and organization. Finally, education provides students to embrace values including inclusivity and integrity.  

I Believe In Respect:

I believe that my purpose is to uplift underrepresented communities by preventing stereotypes from occurring in order for individuals to acquire their full potential.

I Believe In Making A Positive Change:

Goldberg’s (2019) book, Teach Like Yourself, I value the pedagogy of teaching like yourself (pp. 22-43). Goldberg’s concept enables me to embrace a difference as it helps individuals to understand their identity. This is the change I intend to make. Through these pedagogies, everyone’s voices will be heard regardless of their backgrounds or abilities. 

I Believe In Truth and Reconciliation:

The above pedagogies also resonate with truth and reconciliation. For example, understanding our own identity allows us to take a deep look into our history and culture, which are both vital steps in knowing the truth about oneself (Government of Canada, n.d.). Likewise, preventing people from being excluded allows individuals to be heard, which aligns with the reconciliation process.

I Believe That My Theories and Pedagogies Are Like A Woven Tapestry:

 A metaphor that might help illustrate my philosophies includes the following: my philosophies are like a tapestry. I find this is the best metaphor as the sole purpose of a tapestry is to weave in various colors, origins, and textures (Crane, 2024). A woven tapestry resembles my presence. As a person who comes from a diverse background, this thread will not only aid in fostering an inclusive environment, but more importantly, serve as mirror reflection. 

References 

Crane, N. (2024, July 19). Weaving Tapestry: A Woven Dive. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://threadcollective.com.au/blogs/weaving-looms/tapestry-weaving-deeper-dive#:~:text=Creating%20tapestry%20weaving%20involves%20a,to%20create%20a%20beautiful%20pattern. 

Goldberg, G. (2019). Teach like yourself: How authentic teaching transforms our students and ourselves. Crowin Press. 

Government of Canada. (n.d.). National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Retrieved November 11, 2024, from https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/national-day-truth-reconciliation.html.