Educational Philosophy

Educational Philosophy 1
Educational Philosophy
Brittany Chard
A good teacher is someone who is able to communicate with their students. They
recognize that every child learns differently, and are able to accommodate for that in their
lesson. A good teacher works hard at ensuring that there is an understanding with what is being
learned in the classroom and shows students that they are not simply learning for school, but to
better themselves in the long run. A good teacher knows how to reach their students on a level
that they will understand and be able to get the most out of the lesson.
The role of the teacher is to impart information onto the students, but also form a
trusting, professional relationship with the students. In order to have a productive and effective
working environment, there needs to be a level of trust between a teacher and their students. In
order to do this, a teacher must ensure that they form bonds with their students, while also
keeping it a professional relationship. Allowing for there to be trust among the classroom, the
working environment becomes productive and the students learn the most they can.
A student is expected to return the respect and hard work that a teacher puts out for
them. They are expected to ask questions when they are confused, do their best on their
classwork, and show the teacher the same level of respect shown to them. A teacher-student
relationship is a give and take relationship that works both ways. Unless the student is willing to
give hard work back to the teacher, the working environment will no longer be effective.
My teaching style is one that is geared towards the student. I believe that no two children
learn the same way. For that reason, it is important to realize that a teacher cannot simply teach
a lesson one uniform way and expect that all of the students will understand the new material
given to them. Although it may be a bit more work for me in the long run, I will be willing to adapt
my lesson in multiple different ways to allow or maximum understanding of the student. In my
eyes, they will never be at this level of their learning again, so it is critical that they learn as
much as they possibly can while they can. To do this, it is important that the lesson is in a format
that they can understand and get the most out of.
Student motivation will naturally come through good grades. That has been the same for
more years than one can count. However, good grades do not always just come for students,
and I believe it is because of a one-size-fits-most mentality of teachers. By differentiating work
for different learners in my classroom, they will be grasping the work in their own way, making
them thoroughly understand the material, allowing them to do well on assessments and get
good grades. This cycle allows for self motivation and a huge confidence boost, which is such
an important aspect of learning.
It is important for students to not only learn the basics in school, but to also learn life
skills along the way. Throughout my own education, I was never taught things such as money
management, how to take student loans, or how to buy a car. All of these lessons would have
been so valuable in my life, and would have been so easy to integrate into a math lesson, or
even make a life skills class about. Students need to understand that what they are learning is
not just to take a test and forget about. They need to understand that what they are learning is
crucial for their future and without a lot of the skills they learn in school, they will not make it in
the real world.
My philosophy falls mainly under the Social Reconstructionism theory. This theory
believes that schools should not only focus on the normal lessons, but also relate it to social
order and issues, society and life. It makes students aware of social differences around them
and stirs their emotions about it. By teaching using this philosophy, it does not make kids see
school as a prison; a place where they go for eight hours a day to be taught pointless lessons
that they will never use again. Rather, it lets students take the lessons they learn and apply
them outside of the classroom to better themselves as people.

The readings helped shape my educational philosophy throughout the semester by
showing me that I do not want to be a cookie cutter teacher. I want to be the teacher that the
students remember as pushing the boundaries and teaching them something meaningful and
worthwhile. Too many times, children hate school because they do not understand the point of
it. I want to be that teacher that gets kids excited to come to school and to learn new things.
Jane Roland Martin is a prime example of a woman who adapted the Social
Reconstruction Theory. She focuses on the students needs rather than what is easiest for the
teacher. She adapts to what is best for the student emotionally and cognitively. She adapts
lessons to ensure that they are getting the most out of the lesson based on their needs.
Education is such an important thing for students and, to think time is being wasted
because of a cookie cutter method that is not working is troubling. By adapting to the students
rather than the teachers, it allows for complete comprehension and a much better learning
environment.
References
Sadker, D. M. (2017). Teachers, schools, and society: a brief introduction to education(4th ed.).
Penn Plaza New York, NY: Mcgraw-Hill Education.

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my lesson in multiple different ways to allow or maximum understanding of the student. In my

and I believe it is because of a one-size-fits-most mentality of teachers. By differentiating work

an important aspect of learning.

the real world.

them outside of the classroom to better themselves as people.

The readings helped shape my educational philosophy throughout the semester by

Penn Plaza New York, NY: Mcgraw-Hill Education.

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