Personal Philosophy of Education
My philosophy of education developed from many years of teaching experience. I have been involved in education since I was in college. I have taught middle and high school students for the last seven years. I find that my mission as a teacher is to promote positive learning; to ignite student enthusiasm for learning; and to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
The Business Dictionary defines education as the plethora of knowledge acquired by an individual after studying particular subject matters or experiencing life lessons that provide an understanding of something. However, Harry Wong’s (2005) definition of education suits me better: “Education is NOT teaching people things they do not currently know; education is teaching people behaviors they do not currently practice.” To me, the purpose of education is to open the minds of young people and to prepare them to be valuable members of our community. Therefore, the role the educators play in education is transcendental.
Teaching is a very demanding and constantly changing career. Even though it is demanding and the methodology and …show more content…
Good classroom management is essential for efficient teaching and learning. When procedures are learned, routines are established. Routines give structure to instruction. In a well managed classroom, both students and teacher know what to do and what is happening in the classroom. It is very important to set the tone of the classroom at the beginning of the year, so students know what is expected from them (Wong & Wong, 2005).
Verbal communication is always important in the classroom. It is important to communicate goals and expectations very clear. This way the students have a comprehensible understanding of what they have to do, why they are being asked to do it and how they have to
My philosophy of education developed from many years of teaching experience. I have been involved in education since I was in college. I have taught middle and high school students for the last seven years. I find that my mission as a teacher is to promote positive learning; to ignite student enthusiasm for learning; and to provide a strong foundation for lifelong learning.
The Business Dictionary defines education as the plethora of knowledge acquired by an individual after studying particular subject matters or experiencing life lessons that provide an understanding of something. However, Harry Wong’s (2005) definition of education suits me better: “Education is NOT teaching people things they do not currently know; education is teaching people behaviors they do not currently practice.” To me, the purpose of education is to open the minds of young people and to prepare them to be valuable members of our community. Therefore, the role the educators play in education is transcendental.
Teaching is a very demanding and constantly changing career. Even though it is demanding and the methodology and …show more content…
Good classroom management is essential for efficient teaching and learning. When procedures are learned, routines are established. Routines give structure to instruction. In a well managed classroom, both students and teacher know what to do and what is happening in the classroom. It is very important to set the tone of the classroom at the beginning of the year, so students know what is expected from them (Wong & Wong, 2005).
Verbal communication is always important in the classroom. It is important to communicate goals and expectations very clear. This way the students have a comprehensible understanding of what they have to do, why they are being asked to do it and how they have to