I am an elementary school teacher. I came across a paper I wrote in college about my teaching philosophy. I was interested to see how my philosophy has changed and I wanted to hear what the philosophy is of some other teachers.
Please share your teaching philosophy...
Thank you!
2007-12-17 14:17:00 · 10 answers · asked by Shanon M 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Teaching
There are two quotes that I would like to share:
"Success is when you achieve for yourself. Significance is when you achieve for others." - John Maxwell
"Go forth and preach the Gospel, and if necessary use words." - St Francis of Assisi
2007-12-17 14:27:30 · answer #1 · answered by servant 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Your question caught my eye. I am not a teacher, but my younger sister is having trouble with a teacher in her high school. The teacher is berating students in front of the class and other faculty don't seem to care. Long story short, in a meeting with said teacher and faculty, my mom asked the teacher what her philosophy on teaching was. The woman had no reply. Looked over to her supervisor, then back at my mom. My mom explained her philosophy of teaching ( and she is a nurse) and the teacher said "Yeah, like that."
VERY SAD.
My sister is being forced to take an incomplete in a class she had an A in because she refused to be insulted daily by a teacher who cannot even define her philosophy of teaching.
I just wanted to share. Thank you to all teachers who still have a philosophy.
2007-12-17 14:30:50 · answer #2 · answered by bioluminate 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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What is your teaching philosophy?
I am an elementary school teacher. I came across a paper I wrote in college about my teaching philosophy. I was interested to see how my philosophy has changed and I wanted to hear what the philosophy is of some other teachers.
Please share your teaching philosophy...
Thank you!
2015-08-06 17:35:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is my belief that MUSIC offers every individual the chance to experience the pleasure of self-expression at a new level. It is intrinsic; the process itself provides the reward. Music is music for its own sake. It is beauty within itself and offers the performer new realms of self-satisfaction. The mental stimulation of wonder and imagination is a highly intellectual activity and brings about a unique personal joy that can only be felt through personal accomplishment. It stretches one's understanding, and this growth can be transferred to every facet of learning. Many feel this expansion of comprehension and awareness mixed with the development of positive self-discipline habits is the reason those who study MUSIC perform at a higher level in other academic classes. Exhaustive research confirms this theory.
Music offers an opportunity to experience the pleasure of self-expression at a new level, opening exciting vistas of self-satisfaction. So much of our educational system is "impressionistic." Students are given the material and the better they can repeat it, the higher the grade they get. There is little chance to "create" or add a personal touch to the assignments. In fact, individuality is often discouraged. It's absorb and vomit, and not really learning.
Music class is a place which is "expressionistic" and students are encouraged to put their own thoughts and feelings into their music making. This offers a much-welcomed change from the normal learning process. My classes will inspire an appreciation for the creative process, the enjoyment of listening, and the appreciation for history and the effects of society and how musical expression has evolved over the centuries.
2007-12-17 14:58:39 · answer #4 · answered by Zam 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My teaching philosophy is that all students want to learn and that it is my job as a teacher to connect what I want them to learn with what is already important to them in their lives. Once the studends feel a connection between the lesson and their own interests, they will not need to be bribed with promises of pizza parties or A's by teachers in order to take their learning seriously. Instead, learning will be interesting and rewarding for its own sake. In shorter form, find ways to tap into students' natural motivation to learn and then act as their coach while they lead the way. All of this is premised on the belief that we learn what we are motivated to learn.
You didn't mention what your own teaching philosophy is...
2007-12-17 15:43:20 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
teaching philosophy
2016-01-23 02:23:50 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Respect is the main ingredient for and from a teacher.
To get students to study to learn and avoid to study to pass the exam.
Most students (and teachers ) are happy to pass the exam, period.
What ?? Come on, later on nobody will remember more than 10%.
It the teacher can switch this, then he/she is making the difference in teaching.
2007-12-17 15:38:20 · answer #7 · answered by Classy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Give a student a fish, they eat for a day. Give a student a fishing pole and they eat for life. Students should be given responsibilities, and as they demonstrate their ability to fulfill the responsibilities, more choices. Students who do not demonstrate responsibility must live with consequences; No arguing allowed: you chose to do it, knowing what was expected, so you have no one but yourself to blame.
2007-12-17 14:59:33 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
Treat everyone equally
2007-12-17 15:07:05 · answer #9 · answered by Pretty 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The word cannot will not be allowed in my classroom. You can do what you desire to do if you try.
2007-12-17 14:50:11 · answer #10 · answered by Big Blue 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋