St. Mary’s College of MarylandMaster of Arts in Teaching Program

Electronic Portfolio and Philosophy

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Great Mills High SchoolSt. Mary’s County Public Schools

Aji Sukai Ndateh MemorialSenior Secondary School For Girls

Teaching in The Gambia exposed me to more

lessons and life experiences than I could

have ever imagined.

I was influenced by more than just the students at my school…

These students and children forever changed my teaching philosophy.

I am deeply indebted to those who made this experience possible and meaningful.

John Lennon’s “Imagine”"He who opens a school

door, closes a prison."- Victor Hugo

"Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one."

- Malcolm S. Forbes 

"Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."- John Dewey

"Too often we give children the answers to remember rather than

the problems to solve."- Roger Lewin

 "The great difficulty in education is to get experience out of ideas."- George Santayana

"Teachers assess to test; educators assess to assist

learning.“- Dave Carter

"It's easier to see the mistake on someone else's paper."- Cynthia Copeland

Imagine all the people Living for today

Technology in the ClassroomINTASC 6: Community and Technology

• Civics Journals• Political Cartoons• Video Clips

Imagine there's no country It isn't hard to do

Nothing to kill or die for And no religion too

Content InvestigationsINTASC 1: Content Pedagogy

• Holes and Goals

Imagine no possessions I wonder if you can

A brotherhood of man Sharing all the world

Social Studies MethodsSt. Mary’s Standard: Research

• Discussing Controversial Topics in Class

You may say that I'm a dreamer But I'm not the only one

Internship SeminarINTASC 10: School and Community Involvement

• Professional Growth Experiences

Some men see things as they are and say why?

I dream things that never were and say why not?