A Personal Statement Of My Personal Philosophy Of Education

I was raised by two hard working parents who instilled in me the value of higher education. My parents didn’t have the opportunity to pursue education. My mother finished high school in Mexico; but soon after graduating she began to work. On the other hand, my father wasn’t as lucky. In Guatemala education isn’t encouraged among families because the necessity of money is too great due to poverty. In my father’s case he began working when he was 7 years old causing him to only attend up to the second grade. All my father learned was that hard labor is necessary to provide for his family. My parents wish they had been given the opportunity to continue learning which is why they always emphasized the importance of education to my five

My philosophy of education is almost wholly derived from my own experiences as a student. I have always had a love of learning, but have not exactly felt the same way about school, in part because I was bored with the classes and material. My teaching methods and views of learning reflect the idea I have of how I would have liked my teachers to teach.

Teaching is rough, as rough as the seas on a stormy night, and calm, like that after a storm. To be prepared for all cases a teacher must have a detailed guideline and understanding of their own response and what they deem best. In creating such a resource now, before diving into a classroom, a teacher can have time to develop and broaden their philosophy of teaching—be prepared before they take that fatal plunge. So, in order to be best prepared for my future endeavors as an educator, I believe it is in my best interest to lay out a personal philosophy of education—a lay out that will aid me in times of need and a way to gauge change, progress, and growth through my Simpson College career. In doing so I will be prepared to be the best

It is customary that on New Year’s Eve, we make New Year resolution. The fact is that we are making a set of guideline that we want to live by. These are motives that we seek to achieve. In a similar way, teachers live by philosophy. This essay focuses on my personal philosophy of education. It unfolds the function of philosophy in a teacher’s life, my view on the purpose of education, the student teacher- relationship and the philosophy which influences my views expressed. All of these beliefs make up my personal philosophy of education.

Dictionaries define education as the act of imparting and acquiring knowledge where the powers of reasoning and judgement is developed in preparing oneself intellectually to face life. To most of us, education is commonly perceived in a narrower sense where one has to obtain outstanding academic qualification to gain success. However, I am of the opinion that education also encompases life-long experiences, knowledge and wisdom that an individual acquires at different stages of life.

Communities currently, are filled with intelligent individuals that work together forming a system that sustains a society. Intelligence is within everyone however, in order to reach their level of intelligence, one must receive guidance in learning. Those who guide others in learning the essential information needed to sustain a daily living are known as teachers or educators. Teaching is not a career choice, it is a calling that requires many traits. In this statement, I will express what influenced my interest in becoming a teacher as well as my approaches in education, teaching and learning. In addition to this I will also inform on the various traits a teacher should possess in order to successfully fulfill their role as an educator.

I believe the purpose of school is learning, but learning in a way that engages the students and helps them find ways to apply their knowledge in life. The best way to help students learn is to have the best teachers. I believe the best teachers come from those who constantly strive; to be their best, to inspire, to motivate, to help children/students, and to make a difference. I want to make a difference and I want to take part in helping to educate the future generations. To achieve this, I must focus on what it means to be to be teacher in my eyes, what my values and philosophies are, and how I want my classroom to feel, and remain true to these ideas.

When thinking of teaching I feel excited realizing that God has given me the opportunity to teach and the gift to do it. When I was 22, I was working as a nurse and enjoyed it immensely, but then got married to a teacher. After that, I found myself in educational institutions. I then decided to take up teaching and enrolled myself in a teacher-training program. This was without any passion or thought merely out of convenience. When I completed it I was asked to teach teacher training students. I enjoyed teaching at this level. My next position in teaching kindergarten kids impacted me for life. I was assigned to a small Seventh-day Adventist school. The enrollment was very low and they thought that they would have to close the school in a few years. I began the school year with only six students, however in a few months word got out about the way I was teaching and enrollment increased to 44 students. The school gave me two TA’s who assisted me all day. I enjoyed teaching these little ones. Watching them grow and develop made me happy and fulfilled. This has been 26 years ago and I am happy that I am still in touch with for students from that class.

” Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.”-Nelson Mandela. This is a very powerful aspect in our lives and we start learning and developing skills from a very young age. In this assignment I am going to focus on John Dewey and his philosophy Pragmatism as well as Jean Piaget and his philosophy Constructivism. This will give an insight of how they see education and how they think it must be implemented. I will also touch on other topics like why I want to be a teacher and what I base my thinking about education on. I will talk about my philosophical framework as well because in this module I saw that teachers differ from each other because they believe in different philosophies.

Education is undoubtedly the most important aspect of a person’s life. It is education that shapes our prospective and creates independent thinkers. It is the foundation of an individual’s future. It is education that pushes us forward in the direction of self-expression because we are equipped with basic skills and the knowledge of how to think for ourselves. Above all, we are our interests; everything we accomplished is the result of our passion. My goal is to be the driving force that helps my students use their curious minds effectively to evolve the world.

For me teaching is an opportunity to invest in the future. The importance of education cannot be acknowledged enough. It is a lifelong process that never ends. And the building blocks of learning happens in the early stages. Early childhood and elementary education is vital stage in each child life and I believe each child deserves the right to have the best quality education. An educator should be a leader, role model and facilitator to their students. Being an educator is not an easy task if so everyone would be able to do it. The purpose of education is to create a spark in a child’s curiosity. And to be able to learn and build on the skills that they already have. Along with being excited about learning. I want allow my students to navigate through social interactions with peers and provide them with the building blocks to figure out what they want to do with their lives. In fact I trust when an educator makes learning fun it opens more opportunity for questions and discovery for a child and adults.

The learning experience should be that of a collective nature where students are able to indiscriminately relate to the information, re-teach the information and have a balanced incorporation of all the learning centers in society; including the home and the church. The goal of this incorporation is to create a balanced learning environment that facilitates holistic development in the young mind. As professionals entrusted with the shaping of young minds, teachers must facilitate learning and personal, spiritual, ethical and academic development. My philosophy for education is a multi-part philosophy that encapsulates the idea of holistic and inclusive learning. The philosophy caters for the overall shaping and development of the young mind and includes aspects of balanced training, incorporated teachings and it generally focuses on training students to become teachers.

I personally believe that education is one of the most important things to achieve in life. No matter what it can never be taken away from you. From my observations and experiences in the classroom each child is unique in his or her own way. Students inside a classroom needs a teacher who will make them feel secure, comfortable and in a stimulating atmosphere. These aspects help to attain growth, mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as an educator to meet the needs of my students in any way possible, so that they are able to meet their fullest potential in life. Children are the future, so as a teacher I need to take all the necessary steps to get them to their fullest potential. I believe that the teacher should act as a guide, allowing the child's natural curiosity to direct his or her learning, and promoting respect for all people are conductive to establishing productive students of tomorrow.

My philosophy of education is that every child should receive high quality education that is inclusive, relevant and meaningful to their life. I am a firm believer of making pedagogy relatable to my students. My vision is driven by my personal experiences with the American school system. I was what is thought of as “A child at risk”. I am an immigrant, black, Muslim student. My life is complex as I am a part of multiple marginalized groups. Most of my teachers looked at me in a pity way. They always felt the need to feel sorry for me and to question my academic excellence when I performed highly on exams. There were numerous times in which a teacher asked if I received outside help with my work or if I needed extra or “alternative”

Since taking my first few educational courses in education, I have realized that my philosophy on education changes as I learning more about the profession I have entered. Every time I think I have come to a final belief statement, I learn something new about teaching and sometimes the things I learn causes me to alter my philosophy. Therefore, I will share with you what I believe about teaching and what I’ve learned at this point.