Philosophy of education

Each teacher has his or her own method of teaching. No one teacher teaches the same way as another. These methods are manifested in a teacher’s education philosophy, or “the principles that guide professional action.”(Parkay, 2015, p.114) A teacher creates his or her philosophy by examining his/her beliefs in a variety of categories, like what a teacher’s role should be, what a student’s role should be, and what should be taught. When the teacher has thoroughly examined his/her educational views, they have generated their educational philosophy. There are five main philosophies of education, two of which are essentialism and existentialism (Parkay, 2015, 123). Essentialism is a philosophy with an overall goal of educating children on the…

Education is the most vital enterprise for the perpetuation of society. No society can exist without a means of perpetuating itself by passing on its values, traditions, ways of living, and overall identity through some form of education. Moreover, education is necessary for establishing individuals as viable members of any society insofar as they can support themselves and contribute to the life of the society. In America, education is the major formative force in the lives of individuals who…

Annamarie Kohlman EDU 200.02 Fall 2015 Personal Philosophy of Education There are currently many different philosophies in education today, including but not limited to Montessori, progressivism, humanism, and many more. Through the class Foundations of Education my personal education philosophy has started to take form. I believe that a philosophy cannot stay the same through the course of ones teaching career, but as new findings are talked about an educators philosophy can change as well.…

My philosophy of education is still is a state of flux, it is still evolving. The one constant that remains after careful review of what I have learned in this course, is for instructors and administrators to keep learning to teach. Teachers, administrators, and parents need to keep learning new skills to be successful advisors to children. A teacher who stops learning can grow complacent. Teachers who show up but are not clued in to what is happening lose the ability to get information to…

Education is a journey that every child is placed on early in their lives. As the journey continues each child is allowed to choose his or her path and their adventures. As they grow they get to choose their electives, which colleges they want to attend and even which majors they choose to pursue. The purpose of education, education philosophy, and motivation are all key components to being successful in the classroom. Everybody has heard the phrase, education is the key to success. Education…

My philosophy statement.. depicts the starting point of my resolution of how I think Education should be implemented. My statement is determined by my current belief that works with my morality and portrayal of an art educator, as well as on a semi-personal level - in way that does not disrupt the culture of my students. Throughout the course of Philosophical Foundations of Education, the class contributed to thinking critically about the different methods that a teacher can process into a…

in relation to education. Through out this course I have come to realize that some of my strongest personal beliefs did not align with my personal philosophy of education. I came into this course as a purist, but I am leaving with a different sense of self. Through careful consideration of many different convictions through out this course I have come to realize although my beliefs all root from the same idea, idealism, the truths of these beliefs lie in different aspects of political…

Introduction The curriculum philosophy I plan to present focuses on two of the four philosophies. I want to focus on two philosophies which I think I see most often in our current education systems. The two philosophies that come to the forefront most often in education are: scholar academic and social efficiency. These two philosophies have been around for many years, but in my opinion, they are the easier ones to spot as I think back to my elementary and middle school education, as I walk…

I have always been intrigued by the idea and meaning of philosophy, however, I haven’t gotten the chance to explore the concepts revolving around the idea of philosophy, as well as the true meaning behind it prior to taking this class. Throughout the first class, by discussing amongst my peers, contributing my ideas as well as analyzing the different perspectives that my peers had revolving around the ideas of philosophy of education, I was able to get a better sense of what philosophy truly is,…

The job of a special education teacher may be very difficult and challenging at times. The profession requires patience, creativity, and adaptability. To be successful in this profession, I think you have to have a true passion to teach special education. I believe I have that passion. I fell in love with working with students with disabilities when I volunteered at a summer camp for people with disabilities. Through the courses I have taken at Fontbonne University and my own experiences, I have…