My philosophy towards education incorporates technology and teaching skills that are differentiated and applicable to the global job market. This philosophy and its methodology is a proactive leap forward that will keep our educational system at the top of the world. I feel it is time for our concept of education to evolve to fit in an ever-changing world. The old concept of rearing up young people, teaching them good manners and habits, while cultivating qualities of personality and thought is not a completed process. This philosophy on education involves collective learning activities, online discussion groups, computer-based research, and convivial list servers while engaging students in activities that prepare them for tangible places in a global economy. In American classrooms we should celebrate diversity of learning and develop curriculum and assessment that models differentiated instruction to all.
Sunday, December 5, 2010
My Teaching Philosophy
My philosophy is one that will continue to evolve as I gain more knowledge and experience in the world of education. As of today my philosophy towards education is the following:
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Professionalism
Just a few days ago my professor asked our class the following question: "What has surprised you the most this semester about teaching as a profession? My immediate thought concerned professionalism! I believe the manner in which I approach my future profession is the most important part of developing my teaching philosophy. Without professionalism I will be unable to gain the credibility needed to share my teaching philosophy with other educators.
During my observations this semester I have witnessed a lack of professional dress code and evidence of a poor professional attitude that some educators approach their job with each day. The appearance of these two attributes in my future career would handicap my ability to apply my philosophy. I recall the advice of my father when I interviewed for my first job, "dress for the job you want in 10 years, not the one you are interviewing for today."
During my job as a financial planner I helped many adults plan for retirement, this was an important task and one that garnered my clients trust. As an educator I will be entrusted with something of greater importance, a young child's future! The attitude and manner of professionalism that I approach my job with is the most important part of my philosophy.
During my observations this semester I have witnessed a lack of professional dress code and evidence of a poor professional attitude that some educators approach their job with each day. The appearance of these two attributes in my future career would handicap my ability to apply my philosophy. I recall the advice of my father when I interviewed for my first job, "dress for the job you want in 10 years, not the one you are interviewing for today."
During my job as a financial planner I helped many adults plan for retirement, this was an important task and one that garnered my clients trust. As an educator I will be entrusted with something of greater importance, a young child's future! The attitude and manner of professionalism that I approach my job with is the most important part of my philosophy.
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