Three Tenets Of Philosophy Of Education

As a student of education, I have been able to gather many ideas and opinions about practices and ideals I want to implement in my future classroom. My philosophies about education are still being formed and continually change with every class I visit and with every educator I encounter. My ideas, admittedly, come from random experiences and intangible texts, but as I gain more experience in the field through my courses, my philosophies about teaching will become more clearly defined. These few ideas I have now will undoubtedly be added upon as I enter student teaching and my professional career, nevertheless, they are concepts of which I hope to never lose sight.

In my philosophy I will talk about the goals of teaching and ways to accomplish them. Also I will describe how I feel about public education, what kind of teacher is the best,how young children learn and develop,how best i plan to teach them and what school system works the best because of

I did not always know I wanted to be a teacher. For me, the profession that I would ultimately choose to spend the rest of my life doing did not come as easily to me as it did to some of my peers. I did, however, know from a very young age that I have always wanted to help others. I also knew that I really enjoyed being around two types of people: the elderly and the young. It was not until my senior year of high school when I became a teaching assistant to a kindergarten class that I realized I wanted to become a teacher and help the lives of many. I have experienced and witnessed many different kinds of teaching philosophies, some that have worked increasingly better than others. The unstated philosophies of teaching I have encountered through kindergarten to this point thus far have shaped my personal philosophy on teaching. As a teacher, I will strive to spark enthusiasm for positive learning, acknowledge and support learning differences and needs, provide students with a strong foundation for lifelong learning, and make a difference in the lives of my students.

Students desire to be active participants in their learning. This drive can be promoted when students are allowed to explore

I have taught for 18 years. I have 12 years of teaching elementary, as well as 6 years of teaching secondary math. In elementary and secondary, I have served in the capacity of Math Department Chairperson and Third Grade Lead Teacher. I have planned and developed academic schedules and intervention plans to ensure the success of students, in addition to my teacher’s responsibilities. I have collaborated with principals and colleagues to ensure that the goals and objectives were met. I have presented various workshops and trainings in the areas of math and science. I believe that education is the most important tool that a person has for success. So, therefore it is important that every child should be given the best education

My philosophy of education is that every student gets an equal opportunity to learn in a safe, comfortable and fostering environment. As I reflect on my teaching and learning principles, I realize that my mission as a teacher is based on the following thoughts: to enhance positive learning, provide equal opportunity to learning to assist closing the education gap and to use evidence based teaching strategies to present concepts in various modalities.

Individuals who guide others in learning essential information concepts needed to sustain a daily living are known as teachers or educators. Becoming an educator and teaching future generations is more than a career choice, it is a calling that requires an immense amount of passion, preparedness and keeping an open mind. In this statement, I will explain the influence that immediately sparked my interest in becoming an educator and share my personal beliefs on the important aspects of education. In addition to this, I will present various traits I believe are essential and critical for teachers to successfully fulfill their role as an educator.

When asked to write my philosophy of education down on paper, I began thinking how difficult it is to tell someone my exact beliefs because I noticed such a variation in them. There are many things that factor into my philosophy, but throughout life, with new experiences come new beliefs. I have, however, compiled my beliefs about teaching and learning, students, knowledge, and what is worth knowing. These are the beliefs that have shaped me thus far as a student and through my experiences in working in an elementary school. I am sure my beliefs will continue to change and shape my values in my journey of becoming a teacher.

Over the course of the semester I had the opportunity to read a variety of history's most famous philosophers works, from Socrates, Descartes, all the way to Aquinas. As I read I came to realize that while they were all very smart and were all well read not a single philosopher seemed to have a solid answer for anything. I learned a lot from philosophy 1010 this semester, but what i've come to conclude from it is that what i got out of philosophy is it’s important to ask questions, just as these wise men did.

As an educator, it is important to have a personal teaching philosophy based on your beliefs. It also helps you to keep the focus on what your goals are as an educator and the way you plan to integrate those goals into your teaching. A statement of philosophy begins with the educator 's view on the purpose of schooling. In what ways are teachers going to challenge students to have high achievement standards? Along with goals for students, what are their responsibilities going to entail? These two questions play into the most significant focus of a teacher 's philosophy: what is my role going to be as a teacher? What standards do I want to be the focus of my classroom? Also, a personal philosophy is not strictly in the classroom; there should be a basis of beliefs for actions outside of the school setting.

My philosophy of education is founded on the core principle that all children should have equal access to a quality education that will prepare them for higher education and to be contributing members of society. Schools were founded on the primary principle of teaching values to students as well as educating them academically. While values have been removed from the curriculum, I still believe much of what we do as teachers is instilling values in our students. As educators, while there are many elements we do not have control over we can control our perspective, belief in our students’ abilities, rapport with our students, classroom management, collaboration and our role in the community.

The philosophy of education seeks to study the process and discipline of education in order to understand how it works, improve its methods and perfect its purposes in today’s society. How this is done is determined by how well the learner internalizes the concepts of the discipline taught by the educator. Educators have a tremendous responsibility not only to prepare students for their lives ahead, but also to contribute to the evolution of knowledge for future generations. Each generation not only educates the next but also improves our way of thinking. Ideally, every teacher has a philosophy of education setting a certain tone in the classroom and establishes a goal to see whether or not the expectations of students’ performances are being reached.

“Did you see that new girl’s clothes, they are so ugly,” “That guy stinks like a sewer,” “She dresses like poor, white trash.” Though these lines are mostly used in the mouth of adolescents, they tend to affect the way any of those people were looked at for the rest of their relationships with the speaker, whoever it may be. Judging doesn’t just come with appearances, it is attached to the intentions of actions and words. One must also be forgiving and patient in order to see past first impressions to see the person underneath. My moral foundation consists of these very morals of not judging or assuming anything malicious about someone’s character based on outward appearance or stories, letting go things of the past and to have mental strength and patience as one works through their problems.Judging leads to misconception and hard feelings; therefore, one should never judge but regulate their thoughts hinged on solid truth. One must also let go the feelings and experiences of the past in order to work toward a more absolute future. People need to believe things with their heart and not just their head, but in order to do this, they need fortitude and endurance.

As a future teacher in today’s society and generation, I believe the educational system must accommodate the individual and the diverse needs of each child. Many factors should be thought about when forming a philosophy on education. Factors as far as the increase of single parent families and dual careers, the family structure is changing and this may play a significant part in our students. Furthermore, the issues such as teen pregnancy and drugs and much more, children are facing more complicated issues than they ever had before. A sound philosophy on education must be developed within the framework of social value systems. Our children are our future resources. All children can be guided to become well adjusted, functional and intelligent adults for their own benefit and the benefit for others in society. An educator should motivate and stimulate each child to perform to the best of their ability. Regardless of the various experiences, abilities and needs of the child. Therefore, all children must be well educated and given the opportunity

For the past six weeks, I learned how philosophy has influenced the world globally. Learning how not only philosophy, but when human beings voice their thoughts with others, they receive a chance to change the world, even if one person speaks one on one, one person can change the world of one person. My belief in the power of language is strengthened by philosophy. This philosophy course has encouraged me to share my opinions that are not influenced by other peers or older adults, but to deeply reflect and research my beliefs and opinions. Looking at how philosophy has shaped United States, I am granted my gratitude towards the Constitution, and the democracy and freedom we now have, compared to other countries.