Philosophy of Education
"Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." -Anonymous
"Students don't care how much you know until they know how much you care." -Anonymous
My Philosophy of Education is based on many things which have helped shaped my life and the way I view education. The support I have received from many people, including my parents, teachers, coaches and friends has helped me make the decision to become a teacher. My goal is to instill a love of learning in my students and inspire them to be positive, influential people in our society. Many things contribute to my philosophy including the purpose of education, the roll of the students and the teacher in the classroom, the reasons I have decided to become a teacher, and the strengths I will bring to the classroom.
I believe the purpose of education is:
To guide and influence every student in a positive way.
To not only inform, but listen and learn from my students in order to
better understand their needs.
To prepare the students for obstacles they may face in their lives, such as
family problems, or trouble with friends.
To let my students know the importance of getting involved not only within
the school, but within the community as well.
I believe that the roll of the student in education is:
To attend class, and be an active participant in class each day, by
volunteering, asking questions, and listening to instructions.
To have a positive attitude throughout the day, benefitting the learning
environment.
To explore new things, and open their minds to new ways of thinking, and
learning.
To learn to work in groups and be accepting of their peers.
I believe that my role as a teacher in education is:
To have a positive attitude in the classroom every day, contributing to a
positive learning environment.
To communicate with my students as a whole, as well as addressing their
individual needs.
To address problems and strides in learning with other faculty members as
well as student’s parents, by sending home letters, and holding meetings.
To take an active role in the lives of my students, by listening to their
problems, and being a positive role-model.
I have decided to become a teacher because:
I want to make a positive difference in the lives of others and in the
world.
Many people, including former teachers have inspired me to teach.
I believe I will be a good role model who the students can trust and
respect.
I have a great passion for learning, and educating, and I feel it is what I
was meant to do.
The strengths I will bring into my classroom and to my students:
My kindness and understanding of people with different learning styles and
levels.
My ability to reach people through effective communication skills.
My enthusiasm and diversity in each lesson plan.
My organization and patience in the classroom setting.
My philosophy aligns with progressivism because:
I understand that there are visual, auditory, and kinesthetic learners and
that I must provide different approaches when I teach.
I feel it is important to educate my students so that they may one day
become productive members of society.
I feel it is important to use different activities, games, experiments, and
projects to promote learning in the classroom.
I feel that learning facts is not the only way to educate.
Throughout time, as my teaching experiences grow and I continue to learn, my philosophy of education will evolve and change. I also believe that many of my philosophies will remain, and be the core of my teaching in the future. Through constant reflection and evaluation I will be able to continually develop my philosophy over the course of my teaching career.