Without students, we as teachers have no purpose. Without students, there would be no one to teach and therefore teaching would become obsolete. That is why I support a student-centered approach to teaching. Specifically, I am in favor of progressivism.
Progressivism arose at the turn of the twentieth century and was a way of focusing on “the “whole child”” as learning stepped past simply subject matter and moved toward the “needs and interests of the child” (Educational Encyclopedia, 2016). For many, student-centered learning is a way to eliminate the teacher - especially in today’s age of technology. Pedagogical progressivism focuses on this move toward the “whole child” while still utilizing the ever-so-important role of the teacher.
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Using tracking I can identify what methods of instruction best work for each student and personalize an education to each of these individual. Plenty of people take a stand against tracking as they believe that this method can victimize specific individuals who are falling behind or who do not understand. The targeting of tracking is not used in a poor way to cause the student stand-out or feel ridiculed, but rather in a positive way to better adjust the curriculum in a way that the student can then comprehend and master. Tracking is and should be used in a way to help students excel.
Stationing my way of teaching on pedagogical progressivism allows me to constantly analyze my ways of teaching and my students’ ways of learning to provide a learning experience that will truly leave an impact. Reflection is an important part of any career, but especially in teaching. Reviewing how a lesson went with your class can provide you insight on how to better that lesson and its deliverance for next …show more content…
Individualized instruction is the best option for my classroom. I began my journey into teaching because of a love for children and wanting to better their lives. Having a student fail a lesson or an entire class because they could not comprehend a lesson in the standardized way of teaching would hurt me as a teacher in a personal way. I take a stand with progressivism because I believe it is important to harness the potential and the passion of each student. A student should never be held back because they have a different way of doing and understanding. Through tracking I can better visualize and understand how my students are learning best and conform my lessons to better suit their needs. I never want a student to walk out of my classroom completely clueless just as I was in
Progressivism arose at the turn of the twentieth century and was a way of focusing on “the “whole child”” as learning stepped past simply subject matter and moved toward the “needs and interests of the child” (Educational Encyclopedia, 2016). For many, student-centered learning is a way to eliminate the teacher - especially in today’s age of technology. Pedagogical progressivism focuses on this move toward the “whole child” while still utilizing the ever-so-important role of the teacher.
Students …show more content…
Using tracking I can identify what methods of instruction best work for each student and personalize an education to each of these individual. Plenty of people take a stand against tracking as they believe that this method can victimize specific individuals who are falling behind or who do not understand. The targeting of tracking is not used in a poor way to cause the student stand-out or feel ridiculed, but rather in a positive way to better adjust the curriculum in a way that the student can then comprehend and master. Tracking is and should be used in a way to help students excel.
Stationing my way of teaching on pedagogical progressivism allows me to constantly analyze my ways of teaching and my students’ ways of learning to provide a learning experience that will truly leave an impact. Reflection is an important part of any career, but especially in teaching. Reviewing how a lesson went with your class can provide you insight on how to better that lesson and its deliverance for next …show more content…
Individualized instruction is the best option for my classroom. I began my journey into teaching because of a love for children and wanting to better their lives. Having a student fail a lesson or an entire class because they could not comprehend a lesson in the standardized way of teaching would hurt me as a teacher in a personal way. I take a stand with progressivism because I believe it is important to harness the potential and the passion of each student. A student should never be held back because they have a different way of doing and understanding. Through tracking I can better visualize and understand how my students are learning best and conform my lessons to better suit their needs. I never want a student to walk out of my classroom completely clueless just as I was in