EA100 Being and Educational Assistant Assignment guideline: Educational Assistant Philosophy The student will create an independent philosophy statement based on the resources and research that is provided to them within class. They may connect with Educational assistants to gather information and interview them to best understand their role as an educational assistant. You will present your philosophy statement to the class. Due: Session 4 Hand in and presentation Creating your philosophy: These are questions that you may think of when creating your philosophy 1. Why did you choose this career? 2. What do you like most about children? 3. What is important about working within a team? 4. Why is community important to you? 5. What does inclusivity mean to you? 6. What rights do you feel most important in a child's or human's life? Why are you passionate about those? 7. How will those around you benefit from you within this role? 8. What are your values? 9. Are your ethics like the teacher's? 10. What does support mean to you? Prepare your philosophy and Criteria: Ensure that your philosophy is written in present tense and speaks to the job description of an educational assistant and how you see your strengths within this role. Your philosophy should reflect you and your theory and individual story. There is no right or wrong way to create a philosophy and may include quotes that have meaning to you. It should include teaching strategies that you will use and how people will see you within the classroom and community. Make it memorable and unique, just like you. Grading Criteria Assignment: creating a SMART goal Statement is creative Minimum 5 sentences Grammar and spelling free Presents philosophy Total Marks 5555 2