Philosophy of Teaching
My philosophy on education centers on an active approach as I engage students in discussions, activities, and higher-level thinking. I believe that all children can learn, therefore I have high expectations for students. It is my goal to improve student achievement with quality instruction that prepares children to influence the future.
Philosophical Foundation According to Piaget’s Cognitive Theory, children are born with a very simple and basic mental structure that helps mold a children learning and knowledge acquisition (McLeod, 2009). Piaget’s Cognitive Theory is composed of three basic components, the schemas, the adaptation processes that helps transitions from one stage to the other (equilibrium, assimilation, …show more content…
As students grow and move forward in their education, the way they process information changes. Some students learn better through audio or visual stimuli, while others might benefit through hands-on lectures. The Constructivist Learning Theory is a theory that is based on observations and scientific studies that explains how people learn (“Constructivism”, 2004). This theory provides many techniques and strategies that might help students grasp the educational material they are supposed to …show more content…
Good teachers guide their students through their educational career with a firm and gentle hand. They provide positive and critical feedback, because they know it’s important for their students to succeed. Being a teacher is more than just teaching, it’s about teaching and being nurturing as the same time. A teacher who cares about their students doesn’t just give them a lesson and its supplemental assignment. No, a teacher who cares makes learning educational yet fun. The teacher uses various techniques that will help students understand the material that will benefit them for the rest of their educational
My philosophy on education centers on an active approach as I engage students in discussions, activities, and higher-level thinking. I believe that all children can learn, therefore I have high expectations for students. It is my goal to improve student achievement with quality instruction that prepares children to influence the future.
Philosophical Foundation According to Piaget’s Cognitive Theory, children are born with a very simple and basic mental structure that helps mold a children learning and knowledge acquisition (McLeod, 2009). Piaget’s Cognitive Theory is composed of three basic components, the schemas, the adaptation processes that helps transitions from one stage to the other (equilibrium, assimilation, …show more content…
As students grow and move forward in their education, the way they process information changes. Some students learn better through audio or visual stimuli, while others might benefit through hands-on lectures. The Constructivist Learning Theory is a theory that is based on observations and scientific studies that explains how people learn (“Constructivism”, 2004). This theory provides many techniques and strategies that might help students grasp the educational material they are supposed to …show more content…
Good teachers guide their students through their educational career with a firm and gentle hand. They provide positive and critical feedback, because they know it’s important for their students to succeed. Being a teacher is more than just teaching, it’s about teaching and being nurturing as the same time. A teacher who cares about their students doesn’t just give them a lesson and its supplemental assignment. No, a teacher who cares makes learning educational yet fun. The teacher uses various techniques that will help students understand the material that will benefit them for the rest of their educational