Teaching Style

Now I would like to talk about the way I want to teach, or my "teaching philosophy", as some would say. I don't want a traditional P.E. classroom, or environment. I want students to want to come to my class. I want to create an environment where students feel respected and are treated like adults. I want to be able to trust my students so that I can participate with them, so that I can lift the reigns off. When I was in high school, I loved the classes and the teachers that treated me like an adult; where my opinion mattered and was valued. I hated the teachers who belittled me or treated me like child. It's funny how teachers want you to act like an adult but still treat you like a child. I would love to be able to get my students in a classroom maybe once or twice a month and openly talk about high school life and the world around, so that I can provide some wisdom to them.