Introduction

== Hello my name is Dominique Carroll and I was born November 14, 1989. I currently reside in Bowie, MD which is located in Prince Georges County. As of Spring 2010 I am a Junior, soon to be Senior, Elementary Education major at Bowie State University. I come from a blended family. I am the only child on my mothers side and the oldest of 5 children on my fathers side. I have 3 brothers and 1 sister ages 2-8. ==

My Educational Philosophy...
== I believe every child needs a proper education in order to fully succeed in the real world. In education the student plays and important role. They need to be both dedicated and motivated to work hard. Many students do not fully apply themselves when at school causing them to work under lower standards than those with which they are capable. ==

== As a teacher, I want my students to come to class ready and excited to learn. It is my job as a teacher and an educator to make sure I push my students to make sure they are working at their highest potential. As a teacher, I also must put into consideration that every student is different. Not all children learn the same and this requires a teacher to have many different teaching techniques. Each child should leave my classroom having learned at least one new thing each day; if a child has not left my classroom knowing something they did not know when they arrived I have not fully done my job as a teacher. == == I expect my students to enter my class each day with an open mind and heart, ready and prepared to learn. Any students who are not taking their education seriously will be addressed individually, because as stated above I want all my students to have high standards set for themselves. ==

== When it comes to education, I feel parents should be actively involved in their child’s education when the child is at home. From field experience, I have seen the impact a good home base is on a child’s education. Some children do not get the support they need and deserve when they go home. I plan on staying in contact in some form with the parents of my students on a weekly, if not daily, basis. ==