Philosophy of Education

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Isaiah Galindo EDUC-101 Professor Kilgore 09 June 2023 The purpose of education can be viewed differently based on how one perceives it. I feel like education has many purposes and not just one that helps structure the young individuals that play a key role in society. I feel as an individual, the purpose of education is to promote student success and achievement that prepares them for global competitiveness by using their educational knowledge and excellence to give them equal access to opportunities. Education allows the student to obtain and acquire new knowledge and skills that will help them become successful and contribute to society. This will allow them to grow into independent individuals who will not have to rely on anyone but themselves. Every level of education has a valuable role to play as it encourages and builds up knowledge for the student to keep pursuing the learning material that is provided for them each day. Struggling is part of the process because they will eventually understand the idea or problem they were having trouble with giving them confidence that they can tackle the next problem they face. They get to also build skills, push past barriers, create friendships, work as a team, learn their strengths and weakness, and ultimately achieve their life goals by getting an education. Educated individuals are aware that they must learn and develop throughout their life so as to be able to recognize and seize numerous opportunities presented before them. Parents play a key role in promoting education in the household by giving a child expectations at a young age and building them up slowly as they began to grow up and understand more. When I become a teacher there are many things I hope my students to achieve. One of them and the most important

one I feel like is to do the best you can and be the best you can be. As long as you are happy with how your education process is going and your path to your lifelong goal, then there is no time frame on when you need to be done or complete. Everything is done in good time and good things come when one is focused and patient. Throughout my educational experiences, I have witnessed a wide array of teachers and teaching styles. I have been in classes that have largely impacted my life, and others that have left a mere dent of influence. I have come to be able to differentiate between the characteristics that comprise a good teacher, and those that do quite the opposite. I understand that a powerful teacher is one that can teach lessons both inside and outside of the classroom, one that can establish a personal connection with his/her students, and one that former students remember well into their adult lives. Through examining traits of former teachers in my life, my personal strengths, and my own opinions on teaching, I have gathered components as to what characteristics define an exceptional educator. There are three educators that I have encountered within my time as a student who have dramatically impacted my life, and whose images I picture when I think of what characteristics define an exceptional teacher. Two of these teachers I encountered at the high school level, while the third I met during my second semester at Galileo The first teacher was my high school art teacher, who entered into our school district my senior year. The traits that I truly admired about her teachings were her ability to connect with students, her persistence in pushing her students; especially those who she thought weren’t reaching their full potentials, and her willingness to have students branch out of the typical classroom setting and embark in activities that may lead to positive repercussions for their futures. The second teacher was one that I had three out of my four years at the high school level and one that does not fall into the realm of what categorizes a

typical teacher. He taught engineering and technologically geared courses that do not fall into the typical general education curriculum. One might say he was a rebel against the system, yet he gave his students a certain freedom that prepared them for public relations and future careers. He treated his students like adults and expected them to act professionally. He had a gift for getting to know each of his student’s personalities and teaching them in a way that merged their personalities and learning styles, which led to optimal learning opportunities. The third teacher was my drawing teacher here at Galileo. This teacher not only taught his trade in a perfect manner, but he challenged his students to view the world in a different light and expand their horizons away from the norm. He would share experiences and random occurrences that made his students contemplate aspects of life that they may have not previously given a second thought. All three of these teachers have unique characteristics; characteristics that I hope to merge into my educational agenda when I become a teacher. Anyone who has ever met me can vouch for the notion that I am an extremely driven person who is not content unless full effort has been put into any goal or obstacle I encounter. I think that I have a knack for working with others and discovering areas within situations where improvements may work toward the benefit of the whole. I am not afraid to express my opinion when I have thought out both positive and negative ramifications. I tend to think of myself as a fairly rounded person who incorporates different ways of thinking into tasks I tackle, and when I become a teacher I will integrate this trait into the teachings of my students. Above everything, I think I would be a strong asset to any school district because of the immense sense of accomplishment that takes over me when I see others learning and integrating the things they learn into numerous aspects of life. Knowing that I can change someone’s life is one of the most fulfilling emotions and one that compels me to teach. It is evident that anyone who is looking to

enter into the profession of teaching must have passion for others, for their discipline, and for the cause of impacting society. As an educator, it is extremely important to be able to operate as a team with co-workers, students, parents, and the community alike because all of these components will shape the framework for the learning that takes place within the classroom. Teachers play a vital role in the education of their students and should be able to engage them in learning by using different methods and strategies. Good teachers are patient, and creative, and have a strong desire to help their students succeed. Their role now involves counseling students, mentoring students, and teaching them how to use and apply knowledge in their lives. Teachers are now looking for ways to impact students on a different level and even inspire them to be more and do more. Teachers’ motivation for and commitment to reform, their belief systems, their professionalism, their networks, and their professional development, among other topics. The fact that students come into contact with many different types of teachers in their academic career means that more likely than not, there will be a teacher that speaks to them. A teacher must also get to know each and every one of his/her students on a level apart from their performance on the course curriculum. Knowing a student’s personality, likes and dislikes, and past history can allow a teacher to asses which teaching style may be appropriate for his/her learning. This can also allow a teacher to address problems in the appropriate manner, should they arise. An exceptional educator must constantly be asking the question “What can I do to improve my teaching style and what can be done to provide optimal learning for my students.” Often times when teachers enter into a preexisting curriculum, steps that have been neglected over the years must be taken in order to improve the program. These steps may range anywhere from fundraising, all the way to revamping the whole of the curriculum. A teacher must be driven to provide the best education he/she can for his/her students no matter the extent

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