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Teaching Metaphor

The author uses the metaphor of a chef cooking to describe their teaching philosophy. An educator must choose essential ingredients like building relationships, having high expectations, embracing continuous improvement, and creating stable classroom structures, which work together to form the foundation of a successful classroom and ensure students succeed. As with cooking, teachers must select the right tools and techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners, and pair students in ways that allow them to learn from each other. Building relationships so teachers understand each student's interests and cultural background is important for an engaging and respectful learning environment.

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Teaching Metaphor

The author uses the metaphor of a chef cooking to describe their teaching philosophy. An educator must choose essential ingredients like building relationships, having high expectations, embracing continuous improvement, and creating stable classroom structures, which work together to form the foundation of a successful classroom and ensure students succeed. As with cooking, teachers must select the right tools and techniques to meet the needs of diverse learners, and pair students in ways that allow them to learn from each other. Building relationships so teachers understand each student's interests and cultural background is important for an engaging and respectful learning environment.

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My Teaching Metaphor

An educator’s teaching philosophy is crafted the same way an experimental chef assembles their
culinary creations. The solid foundation of any classroom is formed with essential ingredients.
Without these ingredients, the finished product would not be able to sustain itself. Instead, it
would crumble.

The essential ingredients work together to provide the basis of our beliefs about how children
learn and what we can do to ensure that each of our students succeed. The essential ingredients
also act as a binding agent that keeps our strong classroom communities and safe learning
environments intact throughout the entire school year.

Dr. Jim Mahoney, the executive director of Battelle for Kids, states that a successful recipe for
teaching includes four core dimensions of educator effectiveness:
● Relationships — cultivating a supportive community.
● High expectations — maximizing every student’s achievement.
● Continuous improvement — adapting and embracing change.
● Stable environment — creating structures and processes.

As a chef gains more experience in the kitchen, they begin to hone in on their own cooking style.
Educators undergo the same process, but in order to attain the results that we seek we must first
choose the different tools we wish to work with.

Different tools achieve different results and we should always keep a variation of them on hand.
Our classrooms are made up of a variety of learners who require different techniques and
resources in order for them to fully comprehend what they are being taught. ​Resources are
critical elements that help teachers differentiate instruction and engage students who need further
enrichment beyond core classroom materials.

Ingredients also react to one another is fascinating ways. Two completely different herbs or
spices can complement each other and enhance flavor. The same thing applies to students who
learn in a multitude of different ways. Sometimes, it's beneficial to pair varied learners together
because of the reaction that can take place. For example, students with two completely different
learning styles can introduce to one another new ways of thinking that they are able to utilize to
enhance their own understanding.

Everyone has their own refined taste palate whether it is sweet, salty, or spicy. Different students
also have different interests. Some students like nonfiction books, while others like fiction.
Certain students might like to draw, while others like playing games. As a teacher, it is our job to
form relationships with our students. This includes getting to know their likes and dislikes.

A great cook also recognizes that certain tastes are associated with different cultures. Teachers
must embrace the cultural differences of their students and encourage them to share these
differences with their classmates. Learning requires respect, but in order for teachers to be
respected by their students they must signify that respect must be given before it can be received.

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