Philosophy of Education
My philosophy of
education is that every individual is capable of learning if they are given the
chance. Learning has to do with the access one has to knowledge that will help
them to reach their fullest potential. Knowing this, as a teacher, I will make
sure that children in my classroom are able to access the content I am teaching
in a way that allows them to learn. Examples of ways that students will be able
to access content in my classroom include: a hands on approach, technology,
individual and group work. This individualized teaching approach is possible if
appropriate student teacher relationships are built as soon as possible. These
positive relationships will not only make it possible to meet the students
learning needs, but will give me the chance to motivate and engage my students
in their learning.
While the
teacher’s role is to guide their students on this educational journey I also
find it critical to allow students to take responsibility for their actions and
make their own decisions when possible. In order for students to be able to
take this responsibility on themselves it is important as a teacher to motivate
students to meet their greatest potential. In order to do this I will engage my
class by making the learning relatable to their lives outside of the classroom.
It is also my job to create an environment where my students feel safe and know
that they can come to me with anything. By doing this along with meeting each
student’s individual learning needs I will be able to facilitate meaningful
knowledge to each student. This meaningful knowledge will allow me to build a
classroom of life long learners; students who will be ready to take on the
world and reach their fullest potential in all ways possible.
Teaching not
only gives me the opportunity to transform young minds, it also gives me the
opportunity to become a life long learner myself. As I teach I hope to learn
from my students and find new ways to instill success in every mind I teach. I
will always strive to do my best when it comes to educating the bright minds of
our future.
My Experiences Using Technology
Technology has
been important throughout my life both as a student and a teacher. As a student
I continuously gain new knowledge about technology since it is evolving so
rapidly. In my early years of elementary school I took basic classes that
taught me how to navigate and type on the computer. My later years of schooling
have helped me to develop more knowledge and skills with various programs that
have been introduced and used within my high school and college classes. As a
preschool teacher and a previous kindergarten aid I have also had the
opportunity to test out some of these technology skills within classrooms. I
have used various computer systems to communicate with parents and record
attendance and notes. Other examples of tech savvy programs that I have had
practice using within classrooms include: a smart board, online academic games,
and various assessments using technology.
Technology In my Future Classroom
In my own
classroom technology will be utilized frequently. As the teacher I will utilize
technology on a daily basis to take attendance, communicate with parents, and access
my students information. Class Dojo is a program that I plan to look into
further and possible use in my classroom daily. I also hope to have access to a
class set of either laptops or I-pads in order to enhance my students learning
opportunities. If this access is not available in my classroom I will still use
technology by using an interactive smart board to play games and informally
assess my students in an engaging way. These are just a few examples of ways
that technology will be used in my classroom on a daily basis. I hope to learn
many more ways to incorporate technology into my future classroom throughout
the remainder of my schooling.
Paige,
ReplyDeleteI agree with you that it is the teachers role to create a safe a nurturing environment for their students to learn in, and I hope to be able to create a classroom like this as well. I did not include Class Dojo in my post because I forgot, but I plan I using for it for behavior management in my future classroom. I have seen the effects of it first hand and cannot wait to put it into practice.
Thanks for sharing your insights!
Mandy
Paige, Being a life-long learner requires some intentional planning on your part. Have you outlined how you would like to ensure you stick to the life-long learner? Is it through formal or informal education? Books or seminars? In what areas do you hope to grow most in your first five years of teaching? Take the time to think about it now so that five years from now you look back and wonder if you met your original goal.
ReplyDeletePaige,
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed your post. Becoming a life-long learner is something I plan on as well. With how fast technology is advancing and how quickly the world is changing, it is crucial that we have a lifelong learning mindset to be effective teachers.
Dear Paige,
ReplyDeleteI agree with your personal philosophy that everyone is capable of learning. Technology can be a great aid to help all students learn and succeed. I hadn't thought about the many ways I as a teacher will use technology daily. I had been thinking about how to make technology accessible to students, but this is a really good point. I wish we could see the technology we will be using. I have seen it briefly during practicum. Have you gotten a chance to practice or see any of this technology? If lap tops are unavailable would you allow students to use their phones for research during designated times in the classroom?
Paige,
ReplyDeleteWhen discussing responsibility I like that you incorporated the importance of the teacher and their importance as a role model and example for students to take responsibility for their actions. By doing this within your class I agree that it can create life long learners who decide how their lives are going to go.