Reflective Essay On Universal Education

My beliefs and values about early childhood education is based upon understanding that all children are unique individuals who need a caring, nurturing, and secure environment in which to grow and develop socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. Children under the age of three are in critical stages of development, it is my belief that a quality child care environment will have a positive impact on a child’s development and make a significant difference in the life of a child and his or her family. My philosophy of early childhood education and the elements I believe are necessary in developing a developmentally appropriate child care environment is rooted in my views and beliefs about experimentalism, progressivism,

A famous author once said, “When you don’t know where you are going, any road will take you there.” There is truth in that statement when we look at the nature of humans today. Today’s society is filled with people who are wondering around with no purpose or direction in life. People today are content with this helpless lifestyle and so generation after generation will continue until the society has no leaders. I attribute this directly to the education of these individuals. As a future teacher, I must look at what the nature of students has become, the nature of knowledge, and ask myself why we have public education. In order for me to be an effective educator, I must reevaluate my philosophy

Across the United States there is inequality sprinkled throughout the schools where children cannot get the same education as the ones with money. By allowing economic stature to affect education, it limits children all over to not excel to their true potential. They receive raggedy textbooks, subpar teachers, and rundown learning facilities. “In every society, the highly educated are those first and most likely to hold individualistic ideals. The specific choices young people make in the transition to adulthood are therefore responsive to both structural and ideological forces, both of which are associated with education” (Thompson, Bernhardt 2010). Well in Sweden schools operate as an open market and the right for guardians to choose any school for

Education is inevitable. It is all around us because we can learn from virtually anything. When you are cooking, dancing, talking or any other activity you have actually had to learn several things to be able to do them. In the educational perspective, I am a pragmatist and I tend to follow after Dewey's footsteps. The concept of Pragmatism is one that developed in the 20th century. My philosophy is based on the idea that learning should involve real-life situations. Learning becomes more concrete to a student when they apply it to real-life situations, as where learning things that do not connect to them has more of an abstract sense. Personally, I would have to agree with Dewey when he said, "I

My philosophy of education and my personal goals and theories about how students are empowered through their educational experience revolve around the student-centered, interactive approach to instruction and learning. My goal as an educator is to create a learner-focused environment that promotes the basic literacy skills - reading, writing, listening, speaking and thinking. Children are readers, writers, and thinkers who need language to question and understand. They become members of literate communities using language in real ways for real purposes.

In order for a society to function, individuals must be productive members of that society. This is accomplished through education. The philosophy of education is determined by society. As society changes so does the concept of education.

This then is our catch-22: We cannot have a democratic, critical and multicultural education in such an inequitable society and we need a democratic education, a free and truly educated citizenry, in order to have a working democracy. The economy is a filter of perception that shapes our thoughts, beliefs and goals and is responsible for having created a “factory education,” converting children into a compliant, malleable workforce. In the words of Harvard professor Larry Lessig

I believe that every child has the ability to learn, but it takes a good teacher to be able to bring this ability out. This is a role I would like to take. I believe the purposes of education are necessary for the child to live a successful life. In my opinion, the school's goals should begin with providing students the necessary knowledge and experiences to help contribute to our society. And it will be a very important goal for me to help my students succeed any where they go.

As a child growing up under the strict influence of forbidden profits of capitalism and receiving an education free of charge, socialistic ideals shape my worldview. Being born in Czechoslovakia (the Czech Republic since 1993) under a communist, socialist regime with an underlying suppressed democracy, my worldview is based on child’s idealistic views of living together with beliefs of equality of all people. Even though the restricted media and the limited amount of imported goods made it easier for the communist government to influence and dictate the mainstream population, it shielded me from the political world, because I was a child. Therefore, I was only gaining the benefits of the system - free medical care and an excellent education. In the 4th Grade, government-appointed school commissioners selected many students, including me and my

I spent some time looking back upon my time in elementary, junior high and high school and thinking about all of my favorite teachers, and what exactly made them such outstanding, inspiring educators. I came to several conclusions. A good teacher is one who can not only show a student how to add four and seven, but also help them see why it is important for them to know how to do so. A good teacher is one who can explain to a child the process of photosynthesis while at the same time instilling an appreciation for the beauty of a flower. A good teacher is one who can accept and cherish a hug from a child and conveniently overlook the muddy handprints left on her skirt. I feel that successful teaching is made of

The philosophical perspective possessed by a teacher has on affects the ability and effectiveness of their teaching methods. Therefore a teacher must be one who appreciates and respects education and formalized schooling. In the following paragraphs I will give a general description of my views on education. I will describe how I view the acquisition of knowledge, common student nature, what I believe the purpose of education is and my desired method and curriculum. Future teachers should carefully consider each of these aspects.

Without education people would be lost. Education gives a student the knowledge to survive in a demanding world. It also helps a student grow as an individual. Students need to be motivated to learn by the teacher in the classroom. Motivation can come in different forms and depends on the age of the students. A teacher has many rewarding experiences in the classroom. My goal is to get students interested in learning. Teachers need to make sure that they do not discriminate in their classrooms. Also, they must have good classroom management in order to provide an effective learning environment. My philosophy of education is progressivism. I want my students to learn how to work

The word philosophy is described in the dictionary as the search for human life. There are many different aspects of philosophy: ethics and logic are the main two along with aesthetics, epistemology, and metaphysics. I shall be discussing two of the five in my paper. As a professional educator, I have many different views that I will use for my long term goals and in my teaching profession.

It seems that everyone has a different opinion of what education should be and why it is important. In this paper, I will address the philosophy I most agree with: progressivism. I will briefly explain what it’s about and why I agree with it. Then I will give you a brief look at my viewpoints on teaching and education in general.

Education should be free to everyone to ensure equal chances and opportunities for everyone. Children are not given any chance to choose their parents, therefore, it is not a child's fault that they have poor parents. Children from poor family backgrounds deserve to have an equal chance of accessing quality education just as the children from wealthy and stable financial background. It is clear, that quality free education will equip all children and give them the ability to compete fairly for life opportunities (Jeremy, 2014). This reduces the disparities between the two economic classes. Therefore, the rich won’t use education to get richer and the gap between the rich and the poor will reduce and this promotes national development.