Personal Educational Philosophy
Personal Philosophy of Education
Sarah Eaton
November 24, 2014
MTE/501
Lois Boeger
Personal Education Philosophy
A teacher is defined as a person who teaches ( Merriam Webster Dictionary Online, 2014). This is only the basic definition of a teacher; teachers are more than just their definitions. A teacher is a listener, an organizer, a leader, a protector; a teacher inspires and encourages. A teacher is a role model. “A teacher can never leave their work at the office. A teacher 's day does not end when the buses pull out. A teacher builds relationships and teaches the students to build relationships. A teacher teaches students, not subject matter. A teacher never ever gives up” (Walizer, 2014). Teachers are more than their definitions, more than their positions, more than their pay; teachers are the people that are entrusted with the education of the next generation. Teachers impart their knowledge on the next generation and they each have their own person beliefs that mold their own personal educational philosophy. A teachers’ personal educational philosophy shapes the way that they teach their students.
Beliefs
A teacher should be a leader to students; the teacher should be a friend at school but still be the authority figure. Teacher should respect the students and earn the respect of the students. When a student respects a teacher it is easier for them to learn the information that the teacher is trying to teach them. A teacher should understand that they do not know everything and sometimes they can learn from their students. “A role model is a person who inspires and encourages us to strive for greatness, live to our fullest potential and see the best in ourselves. A role model is someone we admire and someone we aspire to be like. We learn through them, through their commitment to excellence and through their ability to make us realize our own personal growth. We look to them for advice and guidance” (Teach.com, 2014). Students learn the things
Sarah Eaton
November 24, 2014
MTE/501
Lois Boeger
Personal Education Philosophy
A teacher is defined as a person who teaches ( Merriam Webster Dictionary Online, 2014). This is only the basic definition of a teacher; teachers are more than just their definitions. A teacher is a listener, an organizer, a leader, a protector; a teacher inspires and encourages. A teacher is a role model. “A teacher can never leave their work at the office. A teacher 's day does not end when the buses pull out. A teacher builds relationships and teaches the students to build relationships. A teacher teaches students, not subject matter. A teacher never ever gives up” (Walizer, 2014). Teachers are more than their definitions, more than their positions, more than their pay; teachers are the people that are entrusted with the education of the next generation. Teachers impart their knowledge on the next generation and they each have their own person beliefs that mold their own personal educational philosophy. A teachers’ personal educational philosophy shapes the way that they teach their students.
Beliefs
A teacher should be a leader to students; the teacher should be a friend at school but still be the authority figure. Teacher should respect the students and earn the respect of the students. When a student respects a teacher it is easier for them to learn the information that the teacher is trying to teach them. A teacher should understand that they do not know everything and sometimes they can learn from their students. “A role model is a person who inspires and encourages us to strive for greatness, live to our fullest potential and see the best in ourselves. A role model is someone we admire and someone we aspire to be like. We learn through them, through their commitment to excellence and through their ability to make us realize our own personal growth. We look to them for advice and guidance” (Teach.com, 2014). Students learn the things
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