Did I ever have a philosophy of teaching? Well! Yes, for sure, I wrote it in my job application to IIT Kanpur back then and then later in another to IIT Gandhinagar. There were some thoughts that I had read about teaching pedagogy and I had also learnt from the training I received earlier, while doing Graduate Teaching during my Ph.D. days. Thoughts like, know much more to tell more, start with objectives and conclude with outcome each day, convey your energy through your actions in class, be patient
Teaching Philosophy My teaching philosophy is based in my belief that teaching one of the most noble acts one can provide to others. My prior STEM work experiences have motivated me to give back to the educational system that empowered me to pursue a career in engineering. My teaching techniques incorporate continuous improvement, frequent feedback, encouragement and high expectations. I especially encourage those students who feel they are incapable of learning math by explaining learning math
My Teaching Philosophy Statement I believe that the fundamental goal of teaching is to provide a safe environment that allows students to meet their fullest potential in every aspect of their life. My job as an educator is to meet each child’s unique needs in a way that allows them to feel safe and secure to share ideas and take risks when it comes to their own education. I believe that as a teacher I should act as a guide to students’ learning rather than a dictator to it. I also believe that a
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
inspire and encourage the children that you are teaching. In addition to, if you are constantly tired and exhausted than it is harder for you to be able to motive your students. My philosophy of education is that every child should have the right to learn and receive a quality education while in a safe and inspiring environment As I stated before, there are many reasons why people become teachers. For me the reason started out very simple. While visiting my grandparents in the summertime I got the opportunity
Philosophy of Education I never thought of wanted to become a teacher in the future. All I was thinking of was to become a police officer or even a doctor to help and find a cure for my illness, which is a Rheumatic Heart Disease (RHD). From the previous education courses that I took including practicums, I now know how valuable teacher encouragement and motivation is for personal motivation. Witnessing a lot of fun that teachers have with their students makes me want to teach already. I look forward
Higher Education Faculty Teaching Philosophy Introduction Many higher institutions have a statement of philosophies of their own derived from their pioneer or parent institutions or organizations (Higgins & Leonora, 2009). The Catholic University of America School of Nursing has its pioneer group that is the Catholic Church. Therefore, every value, virtue, norm, composition and beliefs are all originated from the Catholic Church and are thus modified to fit its environment
My Philosophy Introduction “The statement of teaching philosophy (also called the teaching statement or teaching philosophy statement) promotes reflective practice by encouraging instructors to describe their teaching methods, to justify why they use those methods, to analyze the effectiveness of those methods, and to consider how they might appropriately modify those methods in future courses.” (Schönwetter et al., 2002) Stake holder motivation, engagement, cognitive associations, and personal
paper is my personal educational philosophy statement. It represents my ideas and values about teaching and learning; it reveals my personal teaching beliefs and their relation to the five major established educational philosophies; it shows my role and responsibilities in educational process. I place great significance on personal style of instruction and its influence on curriculum implementation. The paper also highlights my career aspiration and orientation. Personal Educational
PART A My Philosophy of Teaching What is ‘Philosophy’ & ‘Philosophy of Teaching’? Dictionary defines ‘Philosophy’ as ‘love of wisdom’. It is made up of two Greek words, philo, meaning love, and sophos meaning wisdom. Schonwetter et al. (2002) defines a philosophy of teaching as ‘a systematic and critical rationale that focuses on the important components defining effective teaching and learning in a particular discipline and / or institutional context.’ Natasha Kenny defines a philosophy of teaching