Attached is the philosophy I entered the program with on teaching. Throughout the last year, I have grown as an educator and individual, but I believe sharing my starting point is important. Following my final practicum, I plan to write a new pedagogy for myself. A document to remind me of my reasons for teaching and my goals within the profession. The “why” has always been my guiding compass in life, a starting point from which I can figure out the what and how, so here is my why – before I ever taught a class of students and knew exactly what teaching would entail for me.