My Teaching Philosophy
Everyone will have different perspectives on the philosophies of education. The philosophy will depend on the character and determination of the teacher. A teacher who gives up easily and who does not take interest in students will have a different philosophy than the teacher who goes above and beyond the call of duty, and who genuinely cares about his/her students. My philosophy will include the latter. I feel that every child can learn, and as an educator, it is my responsibility to try everything within my power to assist that child in learning. Forest Whitcraft said it best in his poem. “One hundred years from now it won’t matter what kind of car I drove, what kind of house I lived in, how much money I had in the bank, nor what my clothes looked liked, but the world may be a little better because I was important in the life of a child.”
My philosophy would take on the role of constructivism learning. As I feel it is my responsibility to educate my students, I also feel that students must take an active role in the learning process. In this learning environment, students will perform “hands on” activities and learn from their own mistakes. After each task, we would come together in small groups and as a larger group to reflect on the material. As a parent, I always want to tell my daughters things that happened to me growing up so they do not repeat the mistakes I made. However, if they do not make some of their own mistakes, how will they ever learn from them? That is why I want my students to experiment with new things and learn real-world experiences from them.
As a constructivist educator, I am a role model for my students. My job is to “coach” them in learning and situations. When I watch them in their daily routines, I make suggestions and question what things are working and what changes should be made for the future. I also want them to ask questions and learn during these endeavors.
In my teaching philosophy, I not only believe that every child can learn, but I also feel that every child learns in a different way. Students have different learning styles that must be incorporated in the teacher’s lesson plans. The plans should include lessons that contain lecture, hands on activities, reading, observation, discussion, and teaching of others.
In conclusion, my philosophy may not be the same as other teachers, but my philosophy describes my character and determination as an educator to reach every child that I encounter in the classroom. I know there will be obstacles to overcome in my walk as an educator, but I want strive to keep my eye on what I believe and that is that all children can learn in many different ways.
My philosophy would take on the role of constructivism learning. As I feel it is my responsibility to educate my students, I also feel that students must take an active role in the learning process. In this learning environment, students will perform “hands on” activities and learn from their own mistakes. After each task, we would come together in small groups and as a larger group to reflect on the material. As a parent, I always want to tell my daughters things that happened to me growing up so they do not repeat the mistakes I made. However, if they do not make some of their own mistakes, how will they ever learn from them? That is why I want my students to experiment with new things and learn real-world experiences from them.
As a constructivist educator, I am a role model for my students. My job is to “coach” them in learning and situations. When I watch them in their daily routines, I make suggestions and question what things are working and what changes should be made for the future. I also want them to ask questions and learn during these endeavors.
In my teaching philosophy, I not only believe that every child can learn, but I also feel that every child learns in a different way. Students have different learning styles that must be incorporated in the teacher’s lesson plans. The plans should include lessons that contain lecture, hands on activities, reading, observation, discussion, and teaching of others.
In conclusion, my philosophy may not be the same as other teachers, but my philosophy describes my character and determination as an educator to reach every child that I encounter in the classroom. I know there will be obstacles to overcome in my walk as an educator, but I want strive to keep my eye on what I believe and that is that all children can learn in many different ways.
