Philosophy of Teaching “A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops” (Henry B. Adams). I can’t remember when I decided that I wanted to become a teacher. I didn’t just wake up one morning and think to myself I want to be a teacher, it just seems that I always knew that I would teach. Both of my parents are teachers but they actually tried to persuade me to go into a different profession. Even though I was warned about the disadvantages of being a teacher, I knew I wanted
My teaching philosophy is to create an environment that stimulates learning so that students gain the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to become proficient professionals. While teaching foundational knowledge is important, there are other essential skills and abilities that students must acquire in order to successfully transition from being a student to becoming a physical therapy professional. These skills and abilities include thinking critically as well as interacting and communicating
Teaching Philosophy When I think about my teaching philosophy, I think of a quote by Nikos Kazantzakis, Greek writer and philosopher. Kazantzakis states, “True teachers are those who use themselves as bridges over which they invite their students to cross; then, having facilitated their crossing, joyfully collapse, encouraging them to create their own.” In my classroom, I will provide an environment that shows I am a “true teacher.” Philosophy of Discipline I believe that children learn best and
Teaching Philosophy: Lauren Gross EDUC 120 Learn to Teach, Learn to Learn. / Use the past to teach the future ( That is my philosophy) Theory helps teachers think about what we experience and furthermore to teach and learn about how we, as educators, learn. Teachers should be supportive and cooperative, teachers should play the role of a friend, but also stealthily act in the role of advisor or guide for students. Teachers should live by existing educational theories, but also be able to create
After reading Professor Varis teaching philosophy it is quite evident he takes great consideration for his students and their learning opportunities. As I reflect on and review my understanding and my learning philosophy I am given the chance to reflect on past classes and possibly what could have been different on my behalf and the professor’s behalf. Also at this time I relish the opportunity to contimplate what my values, principles, achievement skills and also my expectations for this class are
The class, Principles of Teaching 2, has taught me a lot this term. From learning about different educational philosophies, the learning and the teaching process, creating lesson plans, learning about project approach, making essential questions, experiential learning, constructivist approach, cooperative and collaborative learning, classroom management, handling and adapting to different scenarios in the classroom to facilitating a class discussion. I can say that this class has been very well-rounded
Teaching is a vitally important responsibility, which is of benefit not only to students but also to the society at large. Over the course of several years of academic career I had the opportunity to teach students from high school to post graduate level in various universities in different countries. By interacting with students and faculties of diverse cultures and taste, I learned several lessons that helped me to improve my teaching as well. The concept of my teaching philosophy has been acquired
My teaching philosophy is to engage in a mutual exchange of knowledge with the students. I believe that through helping students to develop skills of critical reflection and critical thinking they will become able to carry out innovative research and also succeed in work beyond academia. Through interactive teaching methods such as group work, role play, and joint presentations I seek not only to encourage students to engage with me as an instructor, but also to exchange and discuss ideas with their
As a teacher I am still creating my philosophy, and I doubt I will ever be able to specifically say “this is my teaching philosophy and it is set in stone”. However, I believe a philosophy should be ever changing, molding to the strengths acquired through teaching. I believe learning is acquired through daily interactions, in all that we do. Every moment of every day we absorb information, good or bad. As children we learn from experience, modeling, and trial and error. As we grow, we turn this gleaned
My Teaching Philosophy Since Koreans started to learn English, thousands of people have struggled to master the language. Parents currently invest a lot of money and their children spend enormous amounts of time studying English as government suggests new language policies. However, proper verification and investigation of those policies have not been done yet and the outlet is really not promising (Suh, 2007). Most Korean students study English for tests. The purpose of English is so focused on