My+Educational+Philosophy

Personal Philosophy of Education

Education is the stepping stones children use to build their lives. Education should furnish the skills children need to live in and be a successful part of today's world. These skills include teaching values and morals, and how to make the right decisions and interact with the world around them as well as the basic reading, writing and arithmetic. As a teacher I hope to share with the students my love of learning that is ongoing, and I dream that they too will want to pursue further wisdom in their future years. I believe all children can learn, no matter what their learning level may be. each child needs to be a part of the classroom and offer to it what they can. A teacher should find out what each child's interests and abilities are, as well as getting to know that individual as a person. An education should involve more than just reading a book or listening to a lecture. I believe students can learn a lot by working in small groups or doing a project to express themselves. Students as well as the teacher need to be respected and trusted by each other.

I believe there needs to be collaboration between "old style teaching", technology, and creative learning. All three of these teaching styles should be used and provide a stimulating atmosphere for learning. the curriculum needs to be structured so that the "gifted" as well as the "special need" child can learn something from the lesson.

Classrooms should be a place where children want to come and learn. There should be a cheerful atmosphere in the room. Children should also be able to interact with their peers and learn the needed social skills that come along with being with others. The classroom should be organized, stimulating, and conducive to learning for all students.

To be a "good teacher", a person first must love working with children. A person needs to be energetic, full of life, organized, creative, adaptable, dependable, fair, hones, and be willing to go that extra mile. A teacher needs to be a positive role model, in and out of the school. They also need to have good communication skills. A teacher should expect the best from all students and believe that they themselves have done the best job possible in getting a child ready for the next stepping stone of his/her life.