My Educational Education : My Philosophy Of Education

I was homeschooled. Up until age sixteen, the primary place of my obtaining an education was my home. Like most people assume about homeschooled children, my parents were my main teachers, I often studied in my pajamas, and recess was not limited to only thirty minutes a day. When I reached the age of a junior in high school, I enrolled in the local community college where, after two years of hard work and severe lack of sleep, I graduated with my Associate degree. Now, I am a BYU student doing the whole thing over again working toward my Bachelors. Throughout these experiences, my philosophy on education has evolved quite tremendously. Growing up, I always assumed that college was a necessary step for everyone. Most people in my family, including

My personal philosophy of education relies on the fundamental belief that every individual has inherent value, therefore designating education as an environment where students may grow in their self-worth through academic and relational support. Thus, the purpose of education is to provide individuals with the opportunity to learn about both content and about self, growing in their identity. Within this personal philosophy of education, I will further detail the aim of education, the role of the teacher and methods of education that achieve these. Justification will be provided in the form of supporting theorists: Maria Montessori, Parker Palmer, John Dewey and Nel Noddings. Furthermore, theories proposed by Plato and John

I tested into a progressivism teaching style in the “Finding Your Philosophy of Education Quiz.” While I enjoyed learning about the different philosophies and psychological influences of teaching, I prefer constructivism, social reconstruction, and progressivism due to their student-centered learning, hands-on or project based learning style, while making efforts to improve the world around them. I will be discussing why I chose progressivism, social reconstruction, and constructivism as my preferences, as well as the role of teachers and students in a democracy, how students learn, the subject matter of schools in a democracy, and the purpose and function of education are in a democracy.

When I first set out to write my educational philosophy, I had absolutely no idea what to write about, to be perfectly honest. So, I thought that I would start with the most essential aspect of an educational philosophy: why do I want to become a teacher? The reason why I want to teach is because I want to be able to impact young people’s lives and help them to learn how to become successful citizens in our world. I feel that it is important that no matter what students do with their lives, they are given a firm structure of practical life skills, so that they are set-up to be as successful and productive as possible. I strive to be able to help students learn how to become consumers who make responsible choices. This involves teaching the students how to build heathy relationships, make wise food choices, manage their money, and more. I feel that the purpose of education is to help students become as well-prepared as possible for what the real world is like, as well as assisting them to discover what career path they want to pursue so that they can achieve their personal goals. My role as an educator is to help students to develop crucial life skills and guide them to make choices that will benefit them in the future.

There is a multitude of schools and teachers throughout the world. Each teacher has their own set of beliefs and values. These beliefs and values are exceptionally important because they guide each educator in the way they choose to teach. These beliefs of education are known as the philosophy of education. The philosophy of education is defined as the influences of what is taught and how the students will be taught. Throughout my study in my education class and past experiences, my mind was expanded and I acquired sufficient knowledge to develop my own concept of my personal philosophy of education.

My personal philosophy of education was thought of when I was little before I really acknowledged it or knew exactly what it was. My ideas of school has been collecting for years, ever since kindergarten. I've always thought of school as something that is important. I went to school everyday and did my work and moved on to the next thing I needed to do. I did what I was suppose to, not because I enjoyed it but because I knew I had to. School has always been kinda boring and uninteresting to me actually. I dedicated myself to putting school first and second anything else. I never understood the students who let their education just go down the drain and not care about what grades they got and that's exactly what I want to

Everyone has their own opinions of education; whether there should be more standardized testing or if it should be gone for good, or if there should be charter schools or not. The purpose of education also differs from person to person, ranging from making it about teaching the Great Books of Western civilization, or if it should be all about prepping for the next standardized test. The purpose of education, in my mind, is to inspire children and to develop them into better people and citizens for the world. The knowledge and the classroom teaching is equally as important, but I believe teachers have a duty to also nurture students, teach basic moral values, and develop them into young adults. Based off of my beliefs, my personal philosophy of education is attributed to a hybrid of primarily existentialism, combined with progressivism.

Education is a tool that helps you understand why things arise by applying knowledge, beliefs and narratives. Students study how to express themselves and develop their intellectual capacity. The aim of the education is to develop the human personality in respect to the Democrats principles of coexistence. It is in the school where we learn the system of decisions by direct or indirect vote, therefore we know a Democrat system. In my experience, teachers like to see the positive effects they can make on the students but at the time of retirement they crave the feeling of educating and the possibilities of continuing to educate. In the book "The Heart Is the teacher", the author begins by recounting his last day as teacher and principal at Benjamin Franklin High School. This moves him too much to think he won't come back. Teachers are role models and important figures for students because they are the ones who guide our way of thinking.

Albert Einstein once stated, “Education is what remains after one has forgotten what one has learned in school.” In a philosophy that resonates with me, Einstein emphasizes the importance of unmentioned elements of education. Attending school not only develops a student in academics, but instills permanent skills and traits via activities outside the regular classroom such as arts, athletics, and social interactions. By pursuing a core desire to become a well-rounded individual, I often get involved in the said extracurricular activities, allowing expansion of my education. Through this expansion I have grown to greatly enjoy school, as many activities led to diverse, positive experiences that shaped my feelings for education. My genuinely supportive and good-natured attitude towards education stems from the lifelong balance of amusement, achievement, and friendship present in my schooling.

Education is defined as the process of receiving or giving systematic instruction, especially at a school or university (Education, n.d.). My philosophy of education is inspired by my mother’s experience as an educator. My mother used to give attention to each student and treated each student with love and care. Students used to share their personal and professional problems with her because she used to understand her students. Students used to love my mother’s method of teaching, and my mother respected every student and peers, because she believes that to be respected by everyone, you must give them respect too.

I was a student from the technical side and till now Design and Technology has remained my favourite and high scoring subject. The subject being easy is not enough for me to justify this interest. I believe one possible answer is the approach of my Design and Technology teachers toward teaching was completely different from other teachers. This had been possible only through their scaffolding work they have been continually constructing in transforming me into a better individual. They were engaged and concerned about the future of their students. They were my role models. Since my childhood, I have practiced scoutism and I was dedicated in participating in a social activities. I always wanted to choose a career where I will able to appreciate in what I am practising and be able to create interaction with people. The only possible career to match my expectation was obviously teaching. However teaching is very challenging and requires lots of dedication. As a teacher to become, I believe all individual engaging in the field of teaching must have their own teaching philosophy and an understanding of

My goal for my future classroom is for the students to be able to learn and grow through creativity and hands on learning. I want students to feel comfortable in their learning environment and for them to learn up to their fullest potential. Students will be challenged in the classroom when having class discussions, group work, and expressing their own opinions. Group and partner work will be key in the classroom because students often succeed better in their academics and social skills. “Students able to take ownership of the subject matter.Students develop communication and teamwork skills. Content is reinforced as students work together and "teach" each other. This improves understanding through additional discussion and explanation” (“Group Work in the Classroom”).

An educational philosophy gives teachers and all educators’ ways to use problem solving in schools. For a lot of practitioners, actual teaching has been reduced to action lacking of a rationale or justification. According to Alan Sadovick, the author of our textbook, a philosophy of education is “firmly rooted in practice, whereas philosophy, as a discipline, stands on its own with no specific end in mind” (Sadovnik, 2013, pg. 179). All teachers and prospective teachers have their own personal philosophy, whether they know it or not. It shows in the way they teach, the way they communicate with students, peers, and parents, and even how they use classroom management. A philosophy of education helps teachers in understanding two very important concepts: who they are or intend to be, and why they do or propose to do what they do. Knowing both of these as they all become teachers is important in ways that these concepts lead to giving us the power for our own decision making (Sadovnik, 2013, pg. 179). Progressivism and social reconstruction lay hand in hand as relating to the same philosophy. Progressivists believe that education should set a focus on students in active settings, and social reconstructivist’s set their focus and beliefs on student experience and bringing real world issues into the classroom. Both of these focus solely on the student and their needs. A teacher is the facilitator of learning for the students’ and they are the ones who are

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.

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.