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believe to be true, real and valuable. It examines how my teaching, learning, and instruction have changed and been shaped by educational philosophies and theories. Personal Philosophy of Education Introduction In this paper I will develop a comprehensive personal philosophy of education. It is based on my personal experiences as a teacher for the past twenty-two years. During this time, I’ve seen many changes to the methodologies and theories of teaching practices. The one thing I…

that an employee can only take leave when his or her child is sick. This is due to the fact that a child medical certificate is not required. For example, the employee can utilise the leave to accompany his or her child on the first day of school, parents’ day, school annual sports day etc. Upon applying the childcare leave, an employee shall give the employer early notice of his or her intention to take leave. However, leave is subject to the employer's approval. The employer should discuss…

1. Other than those mentioned in this chapter, what additional recent educational developments seem particularly important to you? Why are they important? There are several recent educational developments that are particularly important to me (many of these changes are the results of the first decade of the 21st century). The first major recent educational development is the continuing integration of technology in the classroom. Even though the internet and computers were around in the later…

future teacher, I believe that physical activity and movement are vital in the education of children. It is recommended that children receive 60 or more minutes of aerobic exercise each day. However, most students do not receive this while they are in school. Unfortunately, it is common for students to receive about half of the required time. Often teachers have the students’ sit at their desk while he or she lectures to them. Many studies have been conducted and concluded that students learn…

Ashford-Rowe, K., Herrington, J., & Brown, C. (2014). Establishing the critical elements that determine authentic assessment. Assessment & Evaluation in Higher Education, 39(2), 205-222. Kevin Ashford-Rowe is at the learning and teaching center at Australian Catholic University. Janice Herrington is at Murdoch University in Perth, Australia and Christine Brown is a researcher at the University of Wollongong in Australia. This study sought to establish the significant elements of an authentic…

" I log onto my school Chromebook. A familiar notification pops up onto the screen. “Congratulations! You’ve logged into class!” In fake cheery language, the message isn’t there to congratulate me on actually paying attention in class, but instead is an alert. A warning. What it really means is that our teacher can see our screens, and we can no longer enjoy the privacy of our browser. Jokingly, my teacher refers to the message as Big Brother-- a phrase first coined by George…

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the methods and approaches of embedding multicultural education in a classroom setting. The research will also address the following topics; marginalized and culturally diverse students dilemma in the classroom, opposition of students` native cultures and the host country`s culture. Additionally, other topics of interest will be the students` awareness in a democratic educational atmosphere and models and practices of multicultural education and…

What does the word ‘curriculum experience’ mean to you? • Q2 - Is there anything from your education experiences at Primary School that you would change, remove or replace? • Q3 - Throughout your education was there a teacher who made an impact on your life? (Good or bad) and how did this make you feel? • Q4 - In your primary school experience, what did you learn that may not have been part of the intended curriculum? Can you recall any other topics that you felt your teacher…

Inclusive classroom practices refers to an educational environment that enables all students to partake in equitable learning experiences. The benefits of inclusive classroom practices, includes the facilitation of opportunities for all students to learn to work with others in a socially constructed environment, thus, enhancing the students’ sense of belonging within the educational environment. As a whole, classrooms are becoming increasingly diverse, and it is crucial that pre-service teachers…

was based on diffusing knowledge and establishing public school support which brought people free education. He also worked hard to create the first female academies called the Young Ladies Academy and advocated for the education of the blacks. Thomas Jefferson put in a lot of work into changing education in the Americas and even made a bill called Jefferson’s Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge which basically meant that schools had to be more general about their teachings and hit…