Educational Philosophy
The
purpose of education is to share knowledge, builds skills, and form habits.
This sharing will allow students to become active, critical thinkers capable of
logical analysis in order to solve the problems of the world. Additionally
students will develop mental self-discipline and the ability to 'work
hard.' However, for this sharing to be successful, both teachers and students
have vital roles to play.
The teacher’s role is that of knowledge facilitator. However, it is not enough for a teacher to stand in front of the class and lecture rote information. A teacher must provide a variety of different learning activities which encourage students to use their brains in new ways. As an educator, I actively work towards creating an academic environment that promotes the acceptance of new cultures, creative thinking, and original ideas. In addition, I work to create a climate that focuses not just on achievement but also on continuous personal growth. I strive to show those around me that with the correct amount of support anything is possible and everyone can succeed.
The student’s role is that of knowledge recipient. But, just as it isn’t enough for the educator to passively impart knowledge, the student must also be an active participant in the learning experience. The student must become a high-order thinking, exploring individual. It is important that students are provided with extrinsic reinforcers and opportunities to discover their own intrinsic ones. In today’s academic environment, students can no longer be allowed the luxury of sitting idly in class and copying lecture notes. They must engaged at the most fundamental level. They must be guided by their educator, not just to the answers, but to why the answers matter. Only when students are willing to participate in their own success will they make the leap from being taught to truly learning.
The teacher’s role does not stop at the classroom door. A teacher is a traditional role model. However, being an example of appropriate moral behavior is not enough. An educator must be the connection between the classroom and the community. The educator not only lets the parents know how their students are doing in class but why that classwork is important. They need to inspire in the family as well as the student that success, however measured, is an achievable goal. Teachers are ambassadors for their schools, districts, and the educational system as a whole.
Education takes time. It takes energy. The shaping of young minds is an incredible task. When doing something so important, you must realize that simply doing ‘enough’ isn’t good enough. Students must rise to the occasion of true learning. Teachers must be ready to guide them there. And the classroom, school, and community must be willing to give both of them the support to do so. Then, education will be truly successful.
The teacher’s role is that of knowledge facilitator. However, it is not enough for a teacher to stand in front of the class and lecture rote information. A teacher must provide a variety of different learning activities which encourage students to use their brains in new ways. As an educator, I actively work towards creating an academic environment that promotes the acceptance of new cultures, creative thinking, and original ideas. In addition, I work to create a climate that focuses not just on achievement but also on continuous personal growth. I strive to show those around me that with the correct amount of support anything is possible and everyone can succeed.
The student’s role is that of knowledge recipient. But, just as it isn’t enough for the educator to passively impart knowledge, the student must also be an active participant in the learning experience. The student must become a high-order thinking, exploring individual. It is important that students are provided with extrinsic reinforcers and opportunities to discover their own intrinsic ones. In today’s academic environment, students can no longer be allowed the luxury of sitting idly in class and copying lecture notes. They must engaged at the most fundamental level. They must be guided by their educator, not just to the answers, but to why the answers matter. Only when students are willing to participate in their own success will they make the leap from being taught to truly learning.
The teacher’s role does not stop at the classroom door. A teacher is a traditional role model. However, being an example of appropriate moral behavior is not enough. An educator must be the connection between the classroom and the community. The educator not only lets the parents know how their students are doing in class but why that classwork is important. They need to inspire in the family as well as the student that success, however measured, is an achievable goal. Teachers are ambassadors for their schools, districts, and the educational system as a whole.
Education takes time. It takes energy. The shaping of young minds is an incredible task. When doing something so important, you must realize that simply doing ‘enough’ isn’t good enough. Students must rise to the occasion of true learning. Teachers must be ready to guide them there. And the classroom, school, and community must be willing to give both of them the support to do so. Then, education will be truly successful.