My Reflection Of Teaching My Philosophy Of Social Studies Education

To be an effective educator, I believe one must have a foundation of moral and ethical principles. An educator should support the learning environment, while being flexible and teachable. He or she must also lay a foundation of beliefs on how individuals learn, seeking to enable individuals to reach their optimal potential. My personal educational philosophy begins with believing all children are unique individuals, with different emotions and different styles of learning. An educator has the incredible challenge of attempting to meet those needs. As an educator, I believe all children deserve the opportunity and resources that would better enable them to reach their maximum potential.

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.

An effective high school social studies teacher challenges their students in a way that promotes authentic intellectual work and thought provoking discussion in the classroom. However, educators must raise the bar for what they expect out of younger students. Middle school students are capable of high quality work, but they need guidance. As with other subjects, a basic understanding of citizenship and civic engagement need to be developed early on in education. After interviewing a group of middle school social studies students about the importance of civic engagement and the purpose of social studies, I learned students are not given as many chances to grow into productive citizens who have formed their own thoughts and opinions until they

Social Studies is a very complex subject for educators to teach and for the students to be interested in learning, this is because it includes so many different disciplines. Not to mention, society is rapidly changing socially and technologically which affects what social studies content is being taught to our students( Passe,J 2002). In past years students were forced to learn at a relatively low cognitive levels, it lack the full meaning social studies that could be transferred into real life situations. It is because of this

Ever since 5th grade Social Studies has been my favorite subject; I remember being fascinated in 6th grade while learning about the code of Hammurabi, and in 7th grade learning about how the U.S constitution became. My father was a Social Studies teacher, so when I was growing up I was surrounded by a historic influence that has stayed with me throughout my life so far; making me more interested in civics.

2) I believe sharing support of ELLs and ensuring an inclusive approach relies greatly on the teachers themselves, specifically the classroom and ELL teacher. Fairbaim & Jones-Vo mention two things that I believe would work these are collaboratively planning lessons and co-teaching. By planning lessons together, both teachers are on the same page, They each understand the respected needs of their students and able to work together to create ways in which lessons are excited to optimize student success. I also think having another person perceptive is beneficial as their teaching experiences may offer you some guidance. In terms of co-teaching, I think this directly benefits the students. We all have different ways of teaching and I think students

This class, allowed my eyes to be opened to the true United States that we live in and all of its different policies. I felt like I was not given the full truth all throughout elementary, middle, and high school, but rather just the simplified version. In a way, I wish that I was taught things differently in high school, so that I would be more prepared for my American government class and not be so perplexed by every new topic. In high school they should have made us analyze and think more deeply into all of the different policies in the United

When I began my high school career, I had the opportunity to be exposed to a range of social studies courses in and outside of my high school, all of which have reinforced my interest in history, and have provided me with a different perspective on history. For instance, during my junior

The most effective methods are also the ones that adapt to the students’ needs, and aids in their understanding of the complex topics that social studies covers. As Stephen Lazar expressed in his statement to Education Week, “to be more effective is to remember that we teach students, not content,” which is a fundamental goal that teachers should strive to achieve (Ferlazzo,

I believe that students grow and develop social studies concepts by being exposed to real-world situations and through modeling. Allowing students to see and hear about situations that are occurring in our world through an appropriate method allows them to understand what is happening around them. Additionally, explaining certain situations may aid students in coping and it allows for an open conversation for the whole class in which the students are allowed to share their thoughts or concerns. Providing this opportunity for students allows them to be educated and vocal citizens. Modeling is crucial for young children to learn and develop social skills. Children do not know how to interact with others at such a young age, therefore, they need assistance and the best method is by modeling and demonstrating how to behave or

Norms and values are a reflection of society’s standards of behavior. Since society evolves from each generational perspective, the “norm” is continuously changing. As a result, the rising adults have a grave influence on how the world will evolve into the next generation. What we teach our students today will reflect the success of our future. How we, as teachers, get our messages across will definitely influence the student’s ability to apply that knowledge. From my experiences and what I have encountered I intend to incorporate the Pragmatic and Idealistic philosophies into my classroom, based on my predictions on how to be a successful teacher.

I believe that education extends far beyond the classroom walls, and involves many more people than students and teachers. People should be learning wherever they go, and should continue learning long after they’ve graduated from high school or college. Education isn’t something that can be quantified with tests or report cards, but is instead something that people carry with them. It’s a survival pack for life, and some people are better equipped in certain areas than in others. People with a solid education are prepared for nearly anything, as they will be able to provide for their own physical, emotional, and aesthetic needs.

When I was young, I went to a private elementary school. I learned cursive in first grade and continued to learn things that many students don’t get until third or fourth grade. Because I was pushed to do my best, I came to value education and was thrilled when I achieved my goals. My teachers even had a tremendous impact in my life because they truly cared about me as an individual. My goal as a teacher is to do the same for my students and help them excel in life so they can make a difference as well.

In the field of education there could arise many philosophical ideas of each individual teacher. Many of the past philosophies have been and still are used in today’s education programs, such as the Socratic method. My philosophy will also contain some of the many philosophies of the past and possibly the future. I will state the nature of students, the nature of knowledge, the purpose of public education, method, and curriculum according to my own philosophies, which also may be based the philosophical ideas of previous individuals.

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.