The purpose of education in my opinion is to be informed on all levels and develop a general understanding of all subject areas. Education can and in most cases goes beyond the classroom. I believe an individual’s environment or life experiences also play a role in their educational background.
As a learner I often reflect on how past and present teachers have affected my life as it relates to education. I have always enjoyed learning but my desire to know and learn more about technology has grown over the past few years. I was curious and wanted to know more about how to use technology in my own life and later wished to share this passion with others. My motivation to be a teacher I feel has always been there but was not brought forth until I did my teaching internship where I taught Personal Finance and BCIS - Basic Computer Information Systems and was able to create and present lessons for my students. I selected assignments that related to what I was teaching and would allow the student to think about and reflect on the lesson. One of the focuses for my lessons was to include a critical thinking portion because I wanted my students to be able to apply what I taught them to their life and gain a deeper understanding of how to best use this knowledge.
The philosophies I believe identify to my style of teaching are pragmatism and constructivism. In order to be a successful teacher I feel that it is important that I am constantly learning and searching for new ways to teach a lesson or concept, motivating and engaging students, and that I am not afraid to take risks. I believe learning comes from the classroom along with different life experiences and it is essential that students learn from their mistakes as well as their successes. As a teacher, it is imperative that I reach and meet the needs of all my students the best that I can as well as involving parents. Derived from my experiences I learn just as much from my students as they do me.
Having my philosophy written down helps me to remain focused on my overall educational goals I have as a future educator. It is a constant reminder to put myself in my students shoes, by evaluating and reviewing my teaching practices to allow room for growth.
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