We, as adults, have a responsibility to teach and protect children. Teaching is one of the most crucial jobs an individual can have. Not only does teaching give students material to succeed scholastically, it helps apply knowledge and skills necessary for success in life. I want to teach so I can better equip children for adult life, while allowing them to be individuals and form their own personalities. At the core of my philosophy, there are four essential themes to teaching children: Emotional Development, Curriculum, Art, and Building Relationships. Albert Einstein once said, “It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge” (BrainyQuote). Knowledge opens the door to the world while closing the …show more content…
As teachers, when we guide a child in the way they should act, it helps them improve life skills and motivates them to continue to behave positively. Children who are emotionally mature perform better in school, which is why I believe that curriculum is also essential. Curriculum is basically “what you want children to learn and what you plan to teach” (Copple, C & Bredekamp). Learning outcomes can be from what we want children to know, skills, as well as certain attitudes we want them to be able to achieve. I think the most effective approach of curriculum is scaffolding. Scaffolding is being able to assist, guide and direct the child to help them accomplish a certain task or learn a skill (within their ZPD) that they could not achieve on their own (Bredekamp G-7). Working together with students so we can help reach their goals is very important to me, because when a teacher just tells the child what to do the child is not really absorbing the information but being able to walk them through things to guide their way is more effective. Also I think that other students can teach their peers how to interact and how to do certain tasks, because the younger children usually copy what the older students do as far as how to act, how to play and how to do work. Another strong approach to curriculum are developmentally appropriate practices which are based on the child’s interest, age, and experiences. Being able to have students engaged in activities that
Given this massive responsibility of public education, the role of the classroom teacher is equally large. As a teacher, I am responsible for many aspects of my student’s
Through the classes I have taken at Wilmington University and my experiences in the classroom, I have developed a personal teaching philosophy that will be implemented into my future classrooms. I chose the teaching profession because I understand the challenges and responsibilities that come with teaching young minds. Children are our future and I am confident in my ability to help students reach their potential both inside and outside of the classroom.
2) I believe sharing support of ELLs and ensuring an inclusive approach relies greatly on the teachers themselves, specifically the classroom and ELL teacher. Fairbaim & Jones-Vo mention two things that I believe would work these are collaboratively planning lessons and co-teaching. By planning lessons together, both teachers are on the same page, They each understand the respected needs of their students and able to work together to create ways in which lessons are excited to optimize student success. I also think having another person perceptive is beneficial as their teaching experiences may offer you some guidance. In terms of co-teaching, I think this directly benefits the students. We all have different ways of teaching and I think students
I learned that a teacher needs to advocate for children’s needs, giving information about services available for the family and child. A teacher needs to be alert for any cue that give suspicion of abuse or neglect, following the Code of Ethical Conduct, and taking the
Another important point is the collaboration from parents if they want to their child to be success in school and in their future they are supposed to correct their child. Sometimes parents think that their children are angels and it is impossible for them to misbehave, but unfortunately when they misbehave and the teacher tells the parent, some of them don’t believe the teacher and this creates more work for the teacher because she is the one who is dealing with the kid. In the other hand the collaboration of the children it is important too, because it helps to the teacher to have a calm classroom. For example: if Jonnie started to jump up and down from the chair and the teacher said if you sit for ten minutes I will give you a surprise. The child will do it because of his curiosity, and that positive reinforcement, encouragement, offering choices, redirection, limiting setting, and joint problem solving are the most effective tools of
My philosophy of children’s learning relies heavily within the aspects of the cognitive developmental philosophy, Piaget’s framework, which is grounded within all realms of development in early childhood. The cognitive based philosophy highlights a program that encourages students to build knowledge in an atmosphere molded around active exploration. This approach captures learning with enriching materials, filled with opportunities to engage with other classmates through socialization, play, and most importantly communication. The cognitive based philosophy facilitates programs which promote inquisitiveness, exploration, and problem solving, within a climate of respect, encouragement, and love. The educators plan explorations which are
For the child to learn effectively, I would plan and prepare the environment for learning because young children learn through play, it is essential that the materials provided is meaningful and the play activities support the development and enhance the learning of the child. To enhance their social materials or to help them through difficult social experiences As an educator, I should also facilitate to every child needs so they would have the opportunity to experience and learn We need to be also an observer which allows us to observe which child have mastered and which skills need additional reinforcement. My duty would be to support children by providing “scaffolding” framework for learning, and when my children are engaged in play throughout the room, I should stay tuned into their needs lookout for “teachable moments,” and be ready to help children develop new skills that build on existing
Certain children learn at a slower rate then others and it is important for accommodations to be made as well. Developing different teaching strategies so that each child can learn in many ways is also important. I tend to use such techniques as guided discovery as well as direct instruction that allows for students to be engage, yet also be able to obtain necessary information. Children love to participate and try to get involved as long as they have a safe environment. Another technique that should be used is direct instruction along with cooperative learning to give a different dimension to lessons. It is important to use different ways of instruction because some children learn in a kinesthetic way, some through auditory listening
How we must educate our children in Arkansas, as well as in the United States, has changed over the past twenty years since I began a career in education. Educating our children has become a data-driven task, in which high-stakes testing is the driving force requiring our students to compete with children from countries around the globe. State testing assessments drive curricula and make students, teachers, and principals more accountable for what is happening in the classroom than ever before. Education is focused on the individual child, and there is a greater push for parent involvement. Despite what we see and read in the media, research indicates teacher job satisfaction is still high. Many educators are
Ever since I decided to pursue a career in the field of education, I always wondered what grade level best fitted me. Could it be Elementary, where children have been stereotyped as uncontrollable little brats, Middle School, where the students are depicted as uncontrollable, rebellious students, or High School, oh gee whiz? I have decided that I would pursue a career in Elementary School. The grade level I hope to teach is at the elementary school level. My current goal is to either teach the 4th or 5th grade level. Moreover, throughout the semester I have read about or seen different philosophies through the observations I have done throughout the semester. While reading chapter 6 in the class text I thought to myself, as an educator
I tested into a progressivism teaching style in the “Finding Your Philosophy of Education Quiz.” While I enjoyed learning about the different philosophies and psychological influences of teaching, I prefer constructivism, social reconstruction, and progressivism due to their student-centered learning, hands-on or project based learning style, while making efforts to improve the world around them. I will be discussing why I chose progressivism, social reconstruction, and constructivism as my preferences, as well as the role of teachers and students in a democracy, how students learn, the subject matter of schools in a democracy, and the purpose and function of education are in a democracy.
The meaning of education is different for everybody. The dictionary defines education as the act or process of imparting or acquiring general knowledge (Dictionary). For me, in wanting to be a Math teacher, education is far more as it is unique in not only acquiring knowledge, but also in developing human interaction/ relationships and individual beliefs. I believe that motivation and pushing students to reach their full potential is essential. This can be done by first establishing a secure and stimulating environment where I and the student can learn, grow, and mature. At the core of education is establishing a relationship with the students in a way that promotes and increases learning. These relationships require respect on both sides and is necessary for the relationship to positively thrive. It is also important to me that students take an interest in the actual content and subject of their liking, rather than focus only on achieving a certain grade. Education is full of obstacles and challenges; however, it comes with excitement and benefits that I hope students can experience.
When I was young, I went to a private elementary school. I learned cursive in first grade and continued to learn things that many students don’t get until third or fourth grade. Because I was pushed to do my best, I came to value education and was thrilled when I achieved my goals. My teachers even had a tremendous impact in my life because they truly cared about me as an individual. My goal as a teacher is to do the same for my students and help them excel in life so they can make a difference as well.
My role, as an educator, is to guide, engage, motivate and inspire students to learn so that they can realize their full potential and achieve their educational or personal goals. As a mathematics instructor my goal is to guide my students to learn to communicate mathematically, value mathematics and its usefulness, understand the material presented, able to recall and apply the concepts. Furthermore, I hope to deepen students understanding in the subject and become confident in their mathematical abilities. My philosophy of teaching begins with a brief discussion of my teaching methods. Finally, I discuss my assessment tools and how these tools contribute to student learning.
My teaching philosophy is to create an environment that stimulates learning so that students gain the necessary knowledge, skills and abilities to become proficient professionals. While teaching foundational knowledge is important, there are other essential skills and abilities that students must acquire in order to successfully transition from being a student to becoming a physical therapy professional. These skills and abilities include thinking critically as well as interacting and communicating effectively with patients and other health care practitioners. I emphasize to students that it is imperative to realize the impact of developing a therapeutic rapport with patients while providing quality, patient-centered care to optimize the healing process. Therefore, when deciding what to teach, I not only consider the content presented, but also how I can foster discussions with students so that they can apply information based on varying contextual factors. I also attempt to provide students a framework for how to achieve professional excellence, which I aim to model as I fulfill my roles and responsibilities as a teacher and provider of clinical instruction. This framework is rooted in five central tenets: