Education is the central component in forming a society that is affluent in every way. Educators make education an obtainable goal. The purpose if this discussion is to explore the personal philosophy of an educator. We will investigate; how the educator believes children learn, how his beliefs are demonstrated through hid teaching and classroom concepts, and how his teaching techniques are based on the philosophies are based on the research of various theorists.
The philosopher John Dewey said the following of education,
Education is the fundamental method of social progress and reform. All reforms which rest simply upon the law, or the threatening of certain penalties, or upon changes in mechanical or outward arrangements, are transitory and futile.... But through education society can formulate its own purposes, can organize its own means and resources, and thus shape itself with definiteness and economy in the direction in which it wishes to move.... Education thus conceived marks the most perfect and intimate union of science...
Within this teacher-directed classroom the educator expects students to be respectful, follow directions, pay attention, and to sit quietly while the
teacher is presenting information to the class.
In addition the personal philosophy of this educator asserts that a
student has to have a desire to learn. It is a two way street. Both the teacher and student must put forth effort.
The educator also believes that in a well managed classroom various methods of
learning should be applied. Meaning that in an ideal classroom, the educator envisions students using all of their senses when learning because every student learns differently. Some students learn better visually, while others learn by doing. Consequently the educator asserts that students should be given or at least exposed to different
manners of
testing their knowledge. For example, if one student is great at art, allow that student to display their understanding…
