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"It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts...it is to teach them to think, if that is possible, and always to think for themselves." ― Robert Hutchins
"It must be remembered that the purpose of education is not to fill the minds of students with facts...it is to teach them to think, if that is possible, and always to think for themselves." ― Robert Hutchins
What Curriculum Should Be Taught In The Classroom?
What Curriculum Should Be Taught In The Classroom?
A classroom’s curriculum can vary from teacher to teacher. This is mainly dependent on the personal values and beliefs that an individual upholds. In my classroom, I hope to create and adopt a curriculum that is flexible and encourages students to explore their own strengths and weaknesses. Such promotion of a diverse curriculum enables students to experiment with their artistic, academic, and social skills, preparing them for a carefully crafted skillset for their future. For instance, a curriculum that includes artistic abilities such as music, dance, and art is crucial for students to explore their creative side. Providing students with a creative curriculum allows them to share their feelings, ideas, inquiries, and perspectives. It encourages them to explore and discover different cultures, traditions, and ways of living through finding similarities and differences. Ultimately, it serves as a healthy outlet for emotions when times get difficult. Offering such options can be very helpful and essential. I believe it is equally important to create and practice a curriculum that engages and supports all students in learning including ELLs and students with special needs.
What Educational Theories/Philosophies Guide My Teaching?
What Educational Theories/Philosophies Guide My Teaching?
The educational theory that guides my teaching is social-emotional learning. Through researching the impact and influence SEL has on students, it has become an educational approach that I’d like to utilize in my classroom. This method of teaching strives to teach students valuable life skills such as social, emotional, responsibility, empathy, and more. Doing so can aid them in the practice of creating responsible and valuable relationships with other individuals, being excellent communicators, and making wise decisions. Social Emotional Learning is a relatively new method of teaching, which requires lots of time and attention as the combination of academic and social-emotional learning prepares students for their future.
Which Famous Educators Inspire My Teaching?
Which Famous Educators Inspire My Teaching?
A famous educator that inspires my teaching is Paulo Freire, an influential philosopher of education. Freire emphasized upholding critical pedagogy. This type of teaching allows for dialogue between the students and the teachers establishing an equal ground rather than a social hierarchy. Paulo Freire’s critical pedagogy philosophy is what I hope to use to guide my teaching. In Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Friere highlights the importance of utilizing a problem-posing education where an “oppressive relationship” can be excluded. This can be achieved through educators promoting a dynamic of open-mindedness and democratic awareness where dialogue is present. He also stresses that all human beings have the ability to change the world for the better through their efforts. This is very important and aligns with my values as well. Each and every student deserves to be a changemaker. Through fostering an open-minded and equitable environment, everyone can be a leader.
Philsopher: W.E.B. DuBois
Philsopher: W.E.B. DuBois
The philosopher presentation at left is a midterm project completed in my EDU3001 course. Through researching W.E.B. Du Bois, and reading his biographies and primary work, I was able to recognize what prompted him to place importance on promoting equality, empowering all students in learning, and aiding in understanding how to create a healthy classroom environment where everyone is valued and respected. As a result, I hope to read books that help students and myself learn more about each other and begin incorporating and teaching curriculum on race relations and how it plays a role in our society
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