Lifelong Learning Philosophy

My primary goal is to maximize the attainment of my students and ensure that they are engaged in their learning.

1.1 Summarise key aspects of legislation, regulatory requirements and codes of practice relating to own role and responsibilities

Two of these themes correlate directly with the mission statement previously created; lifelong learner and student empowerment. A student centered candidate who is a lifelong learner would be able to “provide a safe and effective learning environment in order to develop students with active and creative minds, a sense of worldly understanding, critical thinking skills, self-reliance, a compassion for others and a love of learning.” as stated in the mission statement.

Students in the class are social and very active in class. Students learn how to be respectful, attentive, and demonstrate good behavior in the classroom. The teacher will create a suitable learning environment so that each student can grasp the concepts. There will also be small groups formed for better learning and support opportunities.

A teacher is always an example, pacemaker and a paradigm for his students particularly for the whole society in general; therefore a teacher must be protected in the best way by following a code practice. For me being a teacher is absolutely a fantastic opportunity in teaching field which compel me to be an idol especially for students, therefore I must not discriminate or abuse (physical or mentally), respect them, having a course planning from before, and dress properly as a gentle man.

Once have identified the students needs and have planned and designed the course I can then deliver or facilitate the learning. I can use different styles and activities to keep the students interested. I can invite comments and discussions to enhance their learning. This could promote inclusion of the quietest of the students and also give me time to carefully observe and assess their learning . I may need ice breakers and energisers at times and also maintain any ground rules that may have been agreed at the beginning of the course by the students. I must conform to codes of practice at all times ensuring also that I promote respect, equality and diversity. I will also try to embed language, literacy, numeracy,and ict

Establish and create a supportive and inclusive learning environment, support and encourage student participation by allowing students to feel comfortable when expressing their views and opinions, set clear guidelines and routines for the classroom, clarifies guidelines for group work, such as clear instructions about role-taking and interaction between group members so that all students are involved and participate effectively.

The nature and nurture concept when it comes to children and the teaching of them should be a balance of both because nature is a part of their environment and what they see, touch and feel on a day-to-day basis. Nature is an important aspect that of the learning environment where it deals with what children learn from the outside world from things they see like plants, animals, dirt, and what they gain from their genetic material, such as certain look like hair color, facial features, and heredity you gain a lot from nature. But you to develop a lot from nurture.

After obtaining the chance the earn a minor in Leadership in Integrated Learning, I have learned that one does not only have to be in a classroom to learn. One does not only have to have a Ph.D. to know everything. In actuality, there is no such thing as knowing everything this Universe has to offer because there are so many abstract concepts that constantly surface and are never solved. There are many ideas and questions that do not have a direct, logical answer, but that is the fun of learning. The opportunity to sit, reflect, and use the “intelligence” we have been graced with in order to come to (or not) a conclusion about the many things this Universe presents is what makes our days less monotonous and dystopian.

I see students as the next generations’ heroes in so many fields. In my vision, I have to inspire students and prepare them with confidence, knowledge, experience and skills. Which means I encourage, communicate, guide, teach, and assess students in order to enrich their infrastructures.

I will set achievable but challenging class tasks and provide differentiated learning activities. My goal will be to provide a quality classroom environment in which all students feel valued and respected by the teacher and by fellow students as I work hard to develop positive relationships with all students. I know my subject matter well but will continue to further my education by attending workshops and taking classes in order to keep learning about my specified field of study. I will maintain high expectations of students as I plan explicit teaching activities that stimulate students' interest and provide detailed feedback that helps students move from their current level to a higher level of understanding. Putting learning at the center of all that you and your students do is key to the best teaching and learning.

In what ways will the content of this course help you in your quest to make your school and classroom more meaningful and effective for all students? One way in which the content of this course that will help in my quest to make my school and classroom more meaningful and effective for all students are reshaping the curriculum. According to Nieto, "Schools must take a serious look at their curriculum, pedagogy, retention and tracking policies, testing, hiring practices, and all the other policies and practices that create a school climate that is either empowering or disempowering for those who work and learn there"(Nieto,1996). The curriculum should be integrated, interdisciplinary, meaningful, and student-centered. Also, it should include issues and topics related to the students' background and culture. Moreover, it should challenge the students to develop higher-order knowledge and skills.

When I first considered going to college I looked at many programs. The first thing I looked at from a monetary perspective was a local community college. My father and stepmother both worked there and so I could attend at no cost aside from books. While in the end this did not work out there was, a concept there that I think fosters a particular kind of learning that is worth sharing. This idea was labeled Learning Communities. The basic idea is to take two or more classes from different disciplines and teach them as a single class. The learning community I took part in was a combination of a 100 level English and philosophy class called Existential Philosophy. What I find truly lovely about learning communities is how they foster this

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.

Many people in history, as well as my mentors, have influenced my personal learning philosophy about early childhood learning.