My schooling experiences formed a positive outlook on American education. Throughout my schooling, I was fortunate to have the most influential teachers that assisted me into becoming who I am today. I was a student who struggled until the 8th grade. Luckily, my teachers took their time to tutor me one on one after and before school. One teacher, in particular, had the greatest impact on my education and is the reason why I did not give on learning. Reading and writing were my worst subjects, but
Middle school students, also known as adolescents, aged ten through fifteen go through a massive change of life. These students are transitioning from being a child to being a mature adult. Development will range depending on the student. Some fifteen-year-old students may act and look like a ten-year-old student, while some ten-year-old students may act and look like a fifteen-year-old student. The main areas of development at these ages include Intellectual, Emotional, Physical, Sexual, Social
As a future teacher it is my goal to not only help the children learn the core body of knowledge and skills necessary to be an acceptable member of society, but also to help children discover their own interest in a safe learning environment. I believe it is very important to use different instructional methods, different assessment methods, and effective classroom management techniques. To establish the learning style of each child, I want my students to be able to express themselves and be creative
Howard Gardner’s Theory of Multiple Intelligences To meet my students’ needs, I will begin supporting them psychologically, academically and develop classes that appeal to a wide range of different bits of intelligence. I am going to develop assorted techniques to construct my lesson activities that allow students to relate to the subject matter in ways that fit their interests, learning styles and strengths. I have many students who show abilities in different areas of intellect consequently
not preparation for life; education is life itself”. John Dewey, 1859-1952, philosopher, psychologist, education reformer. My ultimate goal is to teach ideas that that are so outstanding that they live forever, in order to find truths which are consistent. It is my belief that the curriculum is essential knowledge and skills and academic rigor that must be learnt by students in order for them to function effectively in society.
My Philosophy of Education Out of the four primary philosophical outlooks, I identify best with the existentialism philosophy; because this philosophy best fits my teaching style. I want my classroom to be a place where students discover their abilities, self-worth, and uniqueness as an individual by experiences within the classroom. This is my goal as an educator. Creativity and variety will be the two components I rely on to create my classroom. I intend to use lots of color and
Engaging students in the classroom can be a difficult task. Understanding the process of how students learn can help a teacher adapt the lesson to meet the needs of all students. I will encounter students that are not intrinsically motivated so I will need to find different ways to motivate each and every student. Understanding how my students learn can provide me with insights as to how to help each student learn which will minimize classroom management problems. It is important for my students to understand
to prepare students for the “real world”. By implementing key concepts of Glasser’s Choice Theory and Fay & Funk’s Love and Logic theory, I believe this goal can become a reality in the classroom. When used together, these classroom management philosophies have the potential to benefit students in a variety of ways and engage them In learning. When utilized correctly, these strategies hold the promise of allowing teachers, like myself, to develop positive relationships with students while reducing
worksite. As an educator, I was under the impression that my worksite was a world near to the so-called “utopia” in literature. I thought that we did not have to improve our teaching skills, but only our students’ learning process. However, the more I learn about the requirements for an effective curriculum, I have learned more about the real needs of our learning center. Because of this exploration, I feel better prepare to assess the real needs of my school’s curriculum. Additionally, looking throughout