8/8/2019 My Educational Philosophy Rests on These Beliefs About
Teaching and Learning
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Philosophy of EducationMy educational philosophy rests on these
beliefs about teaching and learning:
1. All students have a desire and capacity to learn. Students
enter the classroom with variouslearning styles and interests. I
believe that a student best learns when presented with
instructionthat builds a common content knowledge, encourages and
refines critical thinking skills, and
provides ample opportunities for reflection and discussion. It
is my job to create an environmentthat will provide the student the
greatest opportunity to reach their learning potential
throughmaking the best use of his/her learning style or individual
interests.
2. Not all students see a wealth of positive role models outside
of their schools. I believe themost important responsibility of
public education is to provide students with teachers who
exhibitall the qualities that make a solid role model and citizen:
integrity, morality, honesty, equity, andcompassion. I believe that
these values do not need to be forced on students, but rather
shouldbe modeled by their teachers in order to create a learning
focused classroom in which studentsfeel secure and equipped for
success.
3. All students exhibit aptitude in multiple intelligences, and
that all these intelligences can be
further developed and enhanced. I believe that lessons must be
developed to cater to thediversity of intelligences possessed by
the students. Providing diverse instructional methods willallow the
student to find success when a lesson engages their intellectual
strengths as well asprovide opportunities to improve upon their
aptitude in the other intellectual areas.
4. All students desire to grow academically and individually
during their time in school. I believethat students are always
willing to learn, and want to be challenged. A teacher must know
hisstudents and be able to communicate openly with them about how
they can be successful andaccomplish goals. As a teacher, it is my
responsibility to never give up on students that may bestruggling
or seem unmotivated, to challenge them to excel, and to give them
continualfeedback on their educational progress.
5. Professional development is essential as all teachers must
constantly be learning newinformation on their subject content as
well as on developments in education. The only constantin life is
change, and as a teacher, I must remain informed and prepared in
order tocommunicate relevant material and effective instruction to
my students.
Applications to the ClassroomBecause of these beliefs, I will
use in the following methods of classroom instruction: 1. I will
differentiate instruction to create diverse and dynamic lesson
plans that are student
centered, reach multiple intelligences and encourage development
to critical thinking skills.This will often require the use of
media presentation technology in the classroom,particularly video,
music, and computer programs such as Microsoft Word, Excel,
Movie
maker and Power Point.
2. I will facilitate opportunities that allow students to work
collaboratively on lesson material.Lessons will facilitate student
analysis and evaluation of authentic events and
experiences,requiring the student to synthesize curriculum goals
with current events and seek solutionsfor real world problems. In
addition, students will develop an appreciation for multiple
beliefs,values, and ideas through the integration of their peers
viewpoints in group work.
