Philosophy of Education

Philosophy of Education

A philosophy of education is a narrative that can include:

Your conception of teaching and learning. A description of how you teach. Justification for why you teach that way. Goals for your students. Goals for your career.

Philosophy Elements

LearningTeachingStudent GoalsProfessional Goals

Learning – How Do Students Learn?

What do we mean by learning?

What happens in a learning situation?

What are your beliefs about how children learn?

What kind of environment to you hope to create?

Teaching

What do we mean by teaching?

What one teaching experience that epitomizes what you regard as your best teaching?

How do I facilitate this process as a teacher?

Goals for Students

Describe your expectations for your students.

What do you want them to learn?What do you want them to accomplish?What do you want them to succeed at? What are the important lessons for

students?

Professional Growth

Think about questions such as “What goals have I set for myself as a teacher?” and “How do I accomplish these goals?”

What challenges exist at the present, what long-term development goals have you projected, and what you will do to reach these goals.