Teaching Philosophy Statement
I have always wanted to become a teacher. From playing school with my little sisters, to volunteering a summer camps and elementary schools, there is not better feeling, to me, than to know that I have helped someone to accomplish a goal and develop better as a person. I think that there is no better way to impact the lives of other people than to become a teacher. As a teacher, not only will be able to affect the lives of these students from day t day, but I can also make an impact on the life of each child and hopefully their family as well.
I believe that a good teacher should incorporate more that just academic issues. There also needs to be a great deal of learning
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Along with parent involvement, I am also a very strong believer in the inclusion program. Teaching acceptance at a young age is much easier than trying to do it when the child is older and being influenced by the many factors of life today. It is my belief, that the best way to teach acceptance of others, is to integrate children with other children of different cultural, racial, financial, and developmental backgrounds. At this age, children can teach each other just as much as, if not more than we can teach them about life issues. In some aspects, teachers need merely be there for assistance.
I believe that all students should be given the opportunity to excel to their greatest possible potential. I also feel that there is no one hundred percent correct philosophy on education. However I do agree with many of the ideas of the six primary philosophical views. The child as and individual is the basis of my teaching philosophy. This is I feel, that each child has specific needs that need to be dealt with in a specific manner. The teacher needs to look at each child individually to decide how what is the best way to reach that child this is why my particular philosophy incorporates a variety of ideas from others such
want to be a teacher becuas I want to make a difference in the lives of as many students as I can.I have had much experience working with children- from vacation bible study teacher, bible study teacher, to youth leader for the young adult choir.These responsibities have helped me realize my love for children. All these experiences have impacted my work ethic and helped me develop habits of patience, a professional attitude , and a desire to work
When it comes to my educational philosophy, it is quite varied. I believe in leading by example since, as a teacher, I should be the students’ role model. I believe teachers should be very flexible with their techniques, as not all students learn the same way or at the same rate. Learning should be a natural process and is best nurtured through interest. While books are useful tools, other avenues must be used as well (multi-media, games, activities, role-playing etc). Students should look at mistakes as a chance to learn and better themselves, rather than as obstacles. Teachers should be fair in both punishing and rewarding students. As a teacher, I was always keenly aware I held my students’ futures in the palms of my hands. That is a responsibility I do not take
There are five philosophies of education that make up my personal philosophy. I believe in certain aspects of every philosophy. Perennialism strives above all to develop our capacity to reason. The things of everlasting importance should be taught to people everywhere. I believe that there should be an authority figure to guide the students. The aspects of perennialism that I agree with are critical thinking, problem solving, coaching, discussion, prayer in the classroom, contemplation, and orderliness. I believe that the children should be led to use strategic thinking skills to solve problems. Moral development is included in the curriculum of perennialism. I believe children today need to be taught
Dewey defined education as the reconstruction and reorganization of experiences, which increases one’s ability to direct the course of subsequent experiences and these experiences can be both active and passive. However, according to Lindemand, the education experience is, first of all doing something; second, doing something which makes a difference; and third, knowing what difference it makes. While on the other hand Maxine Green said, “to do educational philosophy is to become critically conscious of what is involved in the complex business of teaching and learning.
“Teacher’s change lives.” Most people would agree that this statement is true. A teacher has the responsibility of imparting knowledge to students, while having the opportunity to make a huge impact on each student’s life. To be truly successful and effective, a teacher must take the time to thoroughly consider his or her teaching philosophy. The following is a statement of my educational philosophy.
I believe that learning and teaching is an equal process between teachers and students. Teachers learn just as much from students as students learn from teachers. When I become a teacher, I will most likely adopt the philosophy of pragmatism. I believe that knowledge is an instrument for adapting to reality, and therefore is an essential part of life. I want to become an educator in order to motivate children to receive knowledge and use it to better their lives. I dream of helping young children learn to read and write and I anticipate the moment that they look up at me and smile because they understand. I want to be an educator because educators are the most important force in the working world today. Without educators, there would
I take a completely humanistic view when it comes to educating children. I believe that Maslow was correct in his belief that people genuinely strive to reach the highest level of their capabilities. I also believe that everyone can reach his/her "self-actualization" if their lower hierarchy of needs are met first. I want to focus on three things: Maslow's levels, how they affect children and educators, and what I feel is the best tool we can give our students before they head out into the world of independence.
The teacher should also be a caring and nurturing person. For examples, teachers should let the students know that he or she believes in them. Children need to be encouraged to do their best. Also, different students have different needs. In order to be effective, teachers must be able to adapt to these needs and changes quickly and allow differentiation no matter race or nationality. Even with the teacher serving as a caring initiator, the students should not run the classroom. Some type of management strategies must be in place to maintain order in the classroom. The teacher should be the head of the classroom with consistent rules. He or she should be an authority
Do you have a philosophy on education? I do. What I want to discuss is my personal view of education. I’m going to talk about the nature of students. I am going to talk about the nature of knowledge and whether or not it is absolute or relative. The purpose of education, the method, and the curriculum will be discussed also. We are going to look at some of my philosophical views on education and my professional development plans. When I am through you will have my philosophy of education paper.
I want to have a lifetime lasting impact on the upcoming generations. Ever since I was a young child, I dreamed of being an elementary school teacher. I think that teaching is an incredibly selfless and noble profession. Teachers have the important job of teaching the children of the future. The children they teach will be future doctors, lawyers, politicians, teachers, etc. that will help change the world. Winston Churchill once said, “The price of greatness is responsibility.” Teachers have the responsibility to teach their children everything they possibly can so that they can be great. My obligation to America is to go to college and get a good education so that I can touch the lives of the upcoming generations.
Education, as well as children, has always been very important to me. My favorite game to play growing up was always “school”. I would recruit my stuffed animals and dolls to be my “students”. Every evening when I got home from school I would spend countless hours making lesson plans, tests, and grading papers for my “students”. Now that I’m all grown up and taking the necessary steps to become an educator, I’m still as excited and enthusiastic about teaching as I was when I was a little girl.
"True knowledge exists in knowing that you know nothing. And in knowing that you know nothing, that makes you the smartest of all." — Socrates
Through my schooling so far, I have learned and read about education and student culture to put together a general philosophy about what I believe as a teacher. Beginning the middle level education program, my philosophy has evolved and strengthened based on the uniqueness of young adolescent needs. I believe that every child can learn and deserves equal opportunity in the classroom. I believe that young adolescents deserve a curriculum that accommodates whatever need they may have. I believe that every child deserves a teacher who will advocate for them academically and socially. This philosophy will continue to evolve as I continue my journey through the program.
I cannot think of a career path more fulfilling and important to society than becoming a teacher. As a patient, kind and nurturing person I believe I would be perfect for a job in teaching. I am grateful to the education system and for my past teachers who have molded me into the young woman I am today. My past teachers have left a lasting impression on me forever, and I would love to be able to inspire future generations the way that my teachers inspired me to never stop on the quest for knowledge. I believe that in order to be a good teacher you must kind, patient and understand. Teaching is far more complex than standing in front of a class writing on a whiteboard. Teaching is about nurturing your students, and encouraging them not to give up when a task becomes too hard. I was inspired to become a teacher over my 12 years of schooling. I had some teachers who came to school everyday with dread, and treated teaching as a simple job. When it is so much more than that. When you come to school everyday knowing that you are making a difference and molding children into the best version of themselves, you are making a worthwhile contribution to their lives which is never forgotten. I’ve had more teachers than I could count on both hands, yet I can remember all their names and the impact they had on my learning and overall growth as a person. I want to become a teacher to lead the next generation to a bright successful future, I wish to have a monumental impact on
As a future English teacher, my main priority is to share the wealth of opportunities and possibilities that an education in English can provide to a student. Given this task, I’ve begun to develop the guidelines by which my teaching will adhere. Although I still have much to learn, what follows is a simple framework for the ideals that I currently support. Not only do I expect these guidelines to change as I learn more about my students and myself, I look forward to the improvements that may stem from these growths.