Category: Teacher/Teaching

Philosophy is the basic nature of knowledge, real life and is the study of existence, especially as a teaching discipline. Philosophy is the study of people and the world by thinking and asking questions. Philosophy is an art and science. Its important general approach to such issues when considered is the formal approach and philosophy…

I wasted 4 years of my life learning hard core math just to not use it in the real world. Growing up I was raised in a house hold of 3 children and being the oldest impacted me a lot. Always to know right from wrong was basic instructions given from my mother. I attended…

Generally speaking, learning is a social process. When considering the specific process of learning a second or additional language, the social dimension of learning becomes more apparent. Because of our dependence on each other for new knowledge, my teaching philosophy rests on creating a community of learners. Creating an optimal space for a community of…

As a teacher, my philosophy statement is that I believe that education is important for all. Children have many differences and each child has special characteristics that they can apply toward their individual education. As a teacher I will help guide my students so that they learn to express themselves, and learn acceptance of differences…

Our teaching philosophy is a very important part of not only our resumes, but also gives us a why towards the question, ‘why do we do what we do?’. Learning is a large field of study and there are many aspects to cover when talking about education. I believe our curriculum is important, but there…

When I think of the purpose of education, I think of it as the teaching principles to help guide one through society. It helps us to grow emotionally, mentally, physically, and socially. Giving us the basic skills and knowledge to meet our full potential. Without skills and knowledge then we wouldn’t have an understanding or…

We are living in a globalized world where technologies develop rapidly. In such a context, education is no longer a mere passing down of knowledge to students. Instead of teaching hard skills, teachers should instill soft skills in the students. Social and emotional competencies and 21st century competencies are the two dominant soft skills that…

My personal teaching philosophy has many different components. Teaching means a lot to me and, therefore, it creates a complex philosophy. My purpose for teaching as well as the long term and short-term goals are intricate because of their significance to my career. My philosophy also discusses my methods of instruction and how I evaluate…

I think relationships between a teacher and her students is built upon the mutual respect that shapes in-between them. One thing that comes to my mind when I think about teaching is the relationship that I’d like to form with my students. Enjoying conversations with them and talking about topics that are important to them,…

From Plato to Piaget, many philosophers have debated the importance of philosophy in education. Dewey states that educational philosophy is the most important branch of philosophy of all (Noddings, 1995: 23). This essay will discuss some of the philosophers who have greatly influenced educational policy today as well as whether their theory is still relevant…