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My Philosophy of Education
Greek philosopher, Aristotle, once stated that “educating the mind without educating the heart is no education at all” (Stratton, 2012). Furthermore, it has been my belief that educators use intrinsic motivation to inspire others to better themselves and help those around them. All students are capable of learning given the necessary tools and skills needed to develop superior levels of achievement. Therefore, the purpose of education lies within the student, the one who is yearning to learn; however, it is the teacher who motivates and provides a positive, comfortable environment for all students to become successful life-long learners. Through my experiences, I have begun to develop my own philosophy of education. My philosophy has prospered and developed around the theories Robert J. Marzano and will only continue to grow. Marzano (1992) designed the Five Dimensions of Learning in order to emphasize learning is a process of constructing meaning. The dimensions focus around the concepts of: attitudes and perceptions, acquire and integrate knowledge, extend and refine knowledge, use knowledge meaningfully, and habits of mind (Marzano & Pickering, 2006). Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to illustrate how Marzano’s theories have influenced my own beliefs in education by establishing methods and goals.
Methods
Like Marzano, I feel it is important to establish a positive, comfortable, safe, and diverse learning environment. My room will be inviting as it is vital to establish an open means of communication. Not only will my students feel comfortable coming to me with any questions, but my parents will also know that my door is always open. Parent involvement is very important to me as they help make a difference in their child’s education experience. Not only that, but my rules and procedures along with my expectations will be clear and given from the very beginning to ensure student success.
Student success is the ultimate focus in education. My teaching style encompasses the role as a facilitator for student achievement. I model an enthusiastic and opportunistic approach to learning, where students are engaged and eager to learn. I provide challenging, vigorous, and inquiry based lessons for students in order for them to not only to be engaged in the lesson, but to think for themselves. My students are the key ingredient to any lesson and help drive my instruction. As all students learn differently and at different rates, I differentiate instruction to meet all of their needs. It is important to me to provide a nurturing environment, where all students feel confident in their abilities to succeed.
My lessons follow the “I do, we do, you do” model for teaching to increase student achievement. Furthermore, students know what is expected of the lesson and use prior knowledge to build on new ideas and concepts. This approach to learning lets me teach and then allows for the students to practice as I guide them through the lesson. Then, students take what they have learned and apply it themselves. In addition to the model, I provide students with higher order questioning and use similarities and differences to connect multiple lessons and learning activities. Many of my lessons integrate technology and different subject areas to make connections.
Not only do my students make connections academically, but I challenge them make connections between learning and real life situations. Cooperative learning groups and pair share are two learning styles I use for students to get social interactions with each other. It also teaches them responsibility and ownership, which I believe help keep students motivated to learn. I establish a community of learners by giving students a freedom of choice in the classroom.
Over the past few years, I have learned through others and my own teaching experiences. I have read and become familiar with all the different theories and philosophies of teaching; however, I believe that I am eclectic in my teaching style and do not connect myself to only one philosophy. Furthermore, my diversity among philosophies is what makes me a better teacher. I am better able to fit the needs of all my students; therefore, enabling me to reach my ultimate goal as an educator. My views may change over time with more experience; however, my mission will always be to provide students with high quality instruction that meets the needs of each individual and to foster a positive, safe learning environment that is both engaging and challenging. I want my dedication and hard work to be contagious in my students in order to inspire them and help become life-long learners. I want my students to remember me as I remember some of my teachers: respectful, enthusiastic, dedicated, nurturing, loving, caring, and passionate.
Methods
Like Marzano, I feel it is important to establish a positive, comfortable, safe, and diverse learning environment. My room will be inviting as it is vital to establish an open means of communication. Not only will my students feel comfortable coming to me with any questions, but my parents will also know that my door is always open. Parent involvement is very important to me as they help make a difference in their child’s education experience. Not only that, but my rules and procedures along with my expectations will be clear and given from the very beginning to ensure student success.
Student success is the ultimate focus in education. My teaching style encompasses the role as a facilitator for student achievement. I model an enthusiastic and opportunistic approach to learning, where students are engaged and eager to learn. I provide challenging, vigorous, and inquiry based lessons for students in order for them to not only to be engaged in the lesson, but to think for themselves. My students are the key ingredient to any lesson and help drive my instruction. As all students learn differently and at different rates, I differentiate instruction to meet all of their needs. It is important to me to provide a nurturing environment, where all students feel confident in their abilities to succeed.
My lessons follow the “I do, we do, you do” model for teaching to increase student achievement. Furthermore, students know what is expected of the lesson and use prior knowledge to build on new ideas and concepts. This approach to learning lets me teach and then allows for the students to practice as I guide them through the lesson. Then, students take what they have learned and apply it themselves. In addition to the model, I provide students with higher order questioning and use similarities and differences to connect multiple lessons and learning activities. Many of my lessons integrate technology and different subject areas to make connections.
Not only do my students make connections academically, but I challenge them make connections between learning and real life situations. Cooperative learning groups and pair share are two learning styles I use for students to get social interactions with each other. It also teaches them responsibility and ownership, which I believe help keep students motivated to learn. I establish a community of learners by giving students a freedom of choice in the classroom.
Over the past few years, I have learned through others and my own teaching experiences. I have read and become familiar with all the different theories and philosophies of teaching; however, I believe that I am eclectic in my teaching style and do not connect myself to only one philosophy. Furthermore, my diversity among philosophies is what makes me a better teacher. I am better able to fit the needs of all my students; therefore, enabling me to reach my ultimate goal as an educator. My views may change over time with more experience; however, my mission will always be to provide students with high quality instruction that meets the needs of each individual and to foster a positive, safe learning environment that is both engaging and challenging. I want my dedication and hard work to be contagious in my students in order to inspire them and help become life-long learners. I want my students to remember me as I remember some of my teachers: respectful, enthusiastic, dedicated, nurturing, loving, caring, and passionate.