Educational philosophy

underlying theory is being continually developed with established approaches being refined and new models emerging. Labels that have been used to define the field of school leadership have changed over time from ‘educational administration’ to ‘educational management’ and to the current term ‘educational leadership’ (Gunter, 2004). Bush (2008) discusses whether these changes are simply semantic or actually reflect genuine changes in the nature of the field. Yukl (2002) argues that “the…

In my philosophy of teaching, the major goals for my classroom are effective classroom management, considering and incorporating diversity, and creating a motivating environment. I am in early childhood education, and one day hope to teach second grade. Approaching classroom management is extremely important to me because I am generally a quiet, non-confrontational person, and this is an area of teaching with which I could potentially have the most trouble if I am not appropriately prepared. My…

teacher also knows their teaching philosophy; in which mine is essentialism. All teachers should know their teaching goals for a few reasons. First they need to know who they are before they can teach anyone anything. They also need to know what made them that way, and a multitude of other things. I analyzed myself and I actually discovered a lot about my teaching philosophy and myself. According to education.com an essentialism is “a teacher-centered philosophy that stresses rigorous…

I knew from the very beginning I wanted to be a teacher. I am now going to Kent State University in hopes I achieve my goal of graduating and getting a bachelor’s degree. My major is Integrated Language Arts and I want to be a high school English teacher. My personality and values correspond with the future occupation I hope to have one day. It is important that someone’s personality characteristics match those of the characteristics someone posses in the occupation of one’s choice. The…

Philosophy of Education My educational philosophy isn’t just one of the five philosophies that we discussed, but a mixture between them all. Taking pieces of each one and making a new philosophy of education that encumpasses our growing technological world. Between the five philosophies, perennialism, essentialism, progressivism, existentialism, and social reconstructivism, I relate most to John Dewey 's progressivism teaching philosophy. Perennialism teaching philosophy, the style where you…

key attribute for any potential educator. Having said that, any great educator needs a foundation on which to build his or her educational philosophy. This foundation can be based on the philosophies, strategies, and research of those who are considered pioneers in the field of education. There are three philosophies on which I will build my personal educational philosophy on. To begin with, I hope to challenge my students into being agents of positive change by practicing social reconstruction.…

everything I have experienced from being a classroom teacher to a reading specialist, I have come to realize that I want to make a bigger difference in a child’s education. I want to make an impact on a child’s whole educational experience and prepare them for their future. My educational philosophy and leadership platform is built around my belief that all students can learning and obtain high achievement. All students have the right to a quality educations and it is the primary focus of the…

the root of knowledge are questions; when students are asking questions they are involved in a thinking process that will most likely not happen if they are not interested in what they are being taught. Therefore, I fall under the axiology educational philosophy…

“Life is a series of decisions. It doesn’t simply happen by chance” (Ingle 5). In this paper I will talk about my gifts and abilities, my passions and values, my experiences, my calling, and my personality. I believe that my calling is to become an elementary school teacher. God has combined my passion for kids and my passion for making learning fun into an actual career. I believe teachers are so undervalued because if you really think about it they are the ones that are molding the minds of…

become a teacher was a difficult battle between my brain and my soul; creating a philosophy of education will be even harder. I have been privileged to be educated in a community that seeks more than Newton’s First Law, and the Pythagorean Theorem. The Paradise Valley Unified District (PVUSD) has taught me to care for my community, and always give back. Due to this prior education, I have decided through time my philosophy of education will always change. But for now, the most important attitude…