Philosophy of Education

In terms of my teaching philosophy, I feel I am quite progressive and fully intend to

incorporate new, worldly practices in order to put my students and their needs above everything
else. Overall, the purpose of school is to provide students with a quality, enjoyable education. By
giving them enjoyable lessons and making social memories to last a lifetime, the teacher is not
only entertaining the child for thirty hours a week, but filling their mind with beneficial
information that they will carry with them forever. The environment that the teacher creates to
nurture his or her students plays a crucial role in how the student will learn. The best way to
make a child want to come to class is to create a welcoming, comforting environment where he
or she will feel safe and free to express themselves no matter what. For example, a classroom
that has an atmosphere that is dull, rigid, and all about work will not have children as excited to
learn as those that are in a classroom with fun decorations, helpfulness, and an upbeat aura.
To create said positive learning environment, it is important, as a teacher, to make sure
every student knows there is no judgement at any time, I know for me, as a child I was terrified
of answering a question out loud in fear of being wrong and the whole class laughing at me. If it
is established from the start that no answer is a stupid answer, students will be more willing to
participate in activities and class discussions. Another strategy for making students comfortable
is learning about them and their personal lives and incorporating it into your teaching. It could be
the smallest thing that makes a child’s day; a teacher could simply create a word problem for the
class using the a student’s name and something they like to do.
Ensuring that your students are learning is without a doubt the most important concept a
teacher should master. Of course it is great if your students are having fun and making memories,
but if the children are not learning anything, school is nothing more than a daycare. Learning is
when a student absorbs knowledge in effective ways and further develops his or her
understanding of a particular concept. For me, learning is all about the look on the child’s face
when they realized they did something right that they were not capable of before. When
answering a question correctly and their eyes sparkle like the stars, you know that student is
learning, and enjoying learning nonetheless.When the student is able to perform tasks without
assistance better than they could before, that student is learning.
While running a classroom, it is vital that you, as a teacher, are aware of every student
and their needs for learning. Different students learn at different levels and, without proper
individualization, can fall behind in the crowd of the student population. Some students may
need extra reading time, while others may need an interactive activity to understand the concept.
Without prior knowledge of what your student needs, it is impossible to know how much time to
spend on lessons, how to teach the lessons, and how many different ways you need to go over it.
Not all students are the same and without knowledge of each student’s educational background,
it is impossible to know how to help them.
A lot of a student’s desire to learn comes from the teacher's ability to engage his or her
students in an effective way. A positive learning environment is one that is not only about
positive energy and a cheerful vibe, but one that is engaging as well, making students want to
learn. This plays a role in a student’s comfortability in a classroom. By providing different ways
to learn the same lesson, teachers have the ability to intrigue every type of students, making them
curious as to what is coming next. A good teacher keeps the children on their toes, wondering
what kind of fun learning will occur in that particular class in that particular moment. By
changing lesson plans, creating new activities, and changing up everyday activities in the
classroom, a teacher can engage students, making them want to come back every day. This also
plays a role in what a quality curriculum is; a quality curriculum is one that tailors to every
student and their needs in ways that are not repetitive or boring. Creating lessons that
accomodate everyone in new and inventive ways is not an easy task, but to be a quality,
engaging teacher, it is essential to include a variety of ways to teach concepts in a classroom.
Overall, a classroom environment is a concept that takes a lot of perfecting, but when it is
just right, you will know it. Every teacher knows what works best for him or herself and their
students and what does not, so at the end of the day, a good teacher is one that truly cares about
his or her students. Being able to provide children with a positive environment and stimulate
learning in an effective way should absolutely be the goal for any teacher.