Sadie Jansen

The Teacher I Will Become

From the five educational philosophies, I lean most toward progressivist. I want to have a student-centered classroom, in that I provide the knowledge and material and the students get creative with their projects/activities. I think the purpose of schools is to curate the next generation's ability to think critically. I would say the most important things students should learn are: expression, critical thinking, and history. To teach these things I would encourage discussion and respect for peers, reading and discussion to evaluate a text's deeper meanings and implications, and provide historical context for whatever passage I have them read.

If a visitor walked into my classroom, they would see clustered desks (as opposed to rows) to encourage discussion, flexible spaces for projects or presentations, and accessible materials for creativity. They would see students respecting each other in discussions while providing opposing views. They would see simulations or debates in which the students can immerse themselves in the world of the characters they study. They would see reflective journaling and both self and peer assessment.