Educational Philosophy Roxanne Serna Fresno Pacific University “Education in the life of present-day knowledge and need calls for some spirited and creative innovations both in substance and the purpose of current pedagogy” ~Anne Sullivan~ ⧝ Education will always be the primary source of student’s success in the workforce, community, nationwide and globally. Teachers carry the weight of ensuring students are learning what is required to become productive members of society. As a teacher, the success of my students is the most important goal. There are so many pedagogies, philosophies, strategies, and materials teachers are able to use to be productive in the classroom. Every teacher has their own preferred …show more content…
My philosophy of education is to ensure the dynamics of the classroom providing continued support to ensure a positive learning environment, while providing instruction for all learners and to inspire my students to be productive members of society. A classroom is where students spend their days, Monday through Friday. I want to create a classroom that provides structure for my students. Organization of the classroom will allow the students to have access to any and all instruction and materials. According to Linsin, (2010), “A classroom management plan is a contract that you make with your students that promises you will protect their rights to learn and enjoy school without interference,” (date). Creating classroom rules with the entire class gives students a sense of empowerment, thus felling more at liberty to follow the rules “they” created. Often times when there are too many rules in place students can feel overwhelmed with expectations “they” feel they may not meet. In my classroom I do believe rules to follow are important, but believe that goals are far more important for my students. When there are too many distractions in a class, students are less likely to focus on what is being taught. Distractions cause behaviors in the classroom, limiting classroom instruction. It is my goal to ensure that students are receiving and understanding each lesson or topic. In order to provide this for my students, I will
My overarching philosophy of education is a very simple one: intentional inclusion of everyone and creating a safe haven for all students. In order to accomplish this, the teacher should have a clear understanding of the goal of education, the role of the teacher, responsibilities of the students, roles and opportunities among parents and community member, and the power of knowledge.
Managing your classroom determines how effective you are as a teacher. In this training, it talks about many different ways you can create structure in the classroom. One of the ways was setting rules. Another was to set individual and whole group goals in classroom and commit to completing each goal. It is very important to have complete control over your classroom it promotes maturity, safety, trust and easy flow.
My philosophy as an educator entails many different ideas and techniques. I feel that certain basics must be taught and from there, students should be challenged to use these basics to develop their minds. I also feel that education should help a person become an individual who thinks for himself.
As teachers, student success is also a priority. It is important to remember as a teacher that success is measured in different ways. Success can be getting a good grade and for another student it could an increase in involvement. Whatever the success teachers must be able to help each student reach their full potential.
My philosophy of education is that all children have a right to learn and to grow mentally. Each student’s needs should be met and not used against them. I believe all teachers should strive to make a long-lasting impression on each student. I do not want my students growing up and feeling that they didn’t have a single teacher help lead them in the right direction. It is important for me that my classes all include every student and that we all respect each other. Establishing good classroom management is beneficial for both the teacher and the students.
All conscientious teachers are interested in their students’ success, believing fervently that success in the classroom can propel success in life. Student achievement becomes the teacher’s motivating force; those devoting their lives to education do so emboldened by a recognition of education’s promises and prospects.
2. Students need to help build the classroom rules and then need to be simple, and clear! Black and white, no gray! Think of it as the 10 commandments of our classroom, never have more than ten and there are clear rules and clear consequences.
My philosophy for education is for my young students to experience enjoyment, appreciation, and respect every day in my class so they will look forward to attending and participating in school.
The teacher is the single most significant contributor to student achievement, with an effect twice as great of that as parents, peers, entire schools, and poverty (Hanushek, 2005). In teaching, you have to believe that every single student has the ability to learn and improve and that you have the ability to make that learning happen. Recall that when students perceive their teachers as someone who cares
Aristotle once said, “The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching.” Teaching enables students to gain the intelligence needed to excel in life. I believe that a teacher’s philosophy of education is a crucial role in his or her approach to leading students on their educated path. A philosophy of education is the set of beliefs that every school and every teacher stand behind. The certain philosophy that one chooses provides the answers to many vital questions, such as the purpose of schooling, a teacher’s role, and what should be taught in the classroom.
It is true that many educators do not know what their educational philosophy is. However it is imperative for educators and future educators to know their personal educational philosophies so that they can be accountable, explain how they teach, what they are doing and why. My personal Educational philosophy is made up of four components; metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic.
The rules in any classroom are essentially the backbone of a behavior management system. Society could not function is it were not for rules that tell people how to communicate and get along with one another, and how to get along in life, generally. The same goes for the classroom. The rules are the most important aspect of a classroom, and the procedures and rule enforcers are what make a class succeed. The rules of my classroom
My mission as a teacher is to guide students to their full potential by giving them fundamental tools that they can use outside of the classroom. This mission is directly correlated to my philosophical orientations on how students should be educated. Most importantly, I believe that the student should be at the center of instruction; Moreover, it is valuable in a child’s development to know not only the curriculum but skills that they can use outside of the classroom like social skills, technical skills, or self-concept skills. Students learn best when utilizing their strengths; I believe that curriculum does not have to have a particular outline that needs to be followed because everyone learns differently. In
My classroom will have discipline and the students are going to know who is in charge. I don’t agree with the classrooms where it is like a dictatorship and everything the teacher says goes. I want my students to make up the rules at the beginning of the year and I will modify them to fit the classroom. I know not at all times students are going to follow the rules because I remember back in middle and high school when it was Friday most students were ready for the weekend. The rules
My philosophy of education is a student-centered one. I believe in focusing on the individual abilities and involving students