Many people in history, as well as my mentors, have influenced my personal learning philosophy about early childhood learning.
Theories of Influence
Although Native Americans were not considered Christians, they did believe in a supreme creator and taught children their beliefs in being made up of mind, body, and spirit (Dever & Falconer, 2008, p. 3). This has inspired my personal learning philosophy. I believe what a child chooses to have faith in; it will become an important part of their life. This will also provide a solid guideline and foundation as to how the child will live. No matter how young or what faith a child chooses, what they believe will influence everything they learn to do as well as what they choose to believe to be truth according to that faith.
During the Ancient Greek time period when educators like Plato and Aristotle advocated for the education of young children, Dever and Falconer (2008) stated that these philosophers shared in the belief that educating children was, “… important to a society’s strong moral fiber.” (p. 4). I am in agreement with their theory because there have been many modern day studies on how education has reduced the negative behaviors of our youth today. Dr. Robb (2008) talks about some of the studies that have been conducted on values education programs which are geared toward educating troubled youth and they got varying results. In his conclusion of the studies he states, “The evidence is not clear-cut: some studies showed the effect of values education to be only short lived (six months).” (Robb, 2008). The proof that Plato and Aristotle’s theory does work is in the results that the programs, like values education, do work no matter how short lived the resul...
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...’ transition from their home environment to the class environment by fulfilling any job title that they need me to be. I will also provide a flexible curriculum that is geared toward their specific abilities to learn using every teaching tool available to me.
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Early childhood education, although constantly evolving, was actually established and practiced as early on as the times of Ancient Greece and Rome. The foundation that early childhood education is based upon is to instill in children the skills needed to succeed later on in life, while making sure young children enjoy their time in schooling. Throughout chapter 3 in the textbook Who Am I in the Lives of Children, the reader is capable of evaluating just how greatly the methods for teaching today’s youth have evolved and changed for the better.
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From the perspective I have at this stage in my journey in the early childhood education field, I would like to share what I have come to value and believe in regards to early learning and care by looking at my philosophy statement. To begin we will look at the statement and highlight three key features and find out why they are important to me, then we will see what they will look like in my practice, and lastly we will examine these ideas closely by looking at where they originated. By taking an in-depth look at my philosophy statement we will better understand the motivation behind my practice which I hope to continue to refine and refresh as I gain more knowledge and experience.
This essay witnesses my personal learning and teaching style and strategy. I aim to set forth the aspects of teaching and learning that I find help me become a better health care professional. Three of the major learning theories are discussed in order to find the skill sets that each bring to the table. By choosing the skills required in a clinical environment we can pick the required strategy accordingly. I believe that a unique combination of the tree theories where each is able to play to its strength and overshadow its weaknesses is the best teaching-learning strategy.
The results of quality preschool programs can be seen early after they begin. Children learn many important life le...
As Dr Vilma has aptly explained, “Character cannot be taught but “caught” through the experience of doing and then reflecting on your experience” (Educating Values-driven Citizens, p.8, 2012). In dedicating specific periods in the time table for CCE, students become aware that teachers intend to impose values on them to emulate. When the objectives are made explicit, students will either outright reject the concepts being taught, or exhibit the desired qualities and characters for the sake of doing so, but not practice it outside the school compound. 8. Related to this, Kohn (1997) has claimed that the techniques of character education may succeed in temporarily buying a particular behaviour, but they are unlikely to leave children with a commitment to that behaviour, a reason to continue acting that way in the future (p. 11). The teacher in the discourse of CCE will be seen as one who is vested with the role of being a character model that amalgamates good character with good citizenry qualities. Hence, teachers should do their part and practice constant modelling of the behaviours we seek to cultivate in our students, so that they become accustomed to moral conduct, and over time, the values will be deeply ingrained in all that they
It is true that many educators do not know what their educational philosophy is. However it is imperative for educators and future educators to know their personal educational philosophies so that they can be accountable, explain how they teach, what they are doing and why. My personal Educational philosophy is made up of four components; metaphysics, epistemology, axiology, and logic.
Early childhood education plays a key role in a child’s academic development because he or she learns soft skills, job skills, and develop positive traits. Preschool is not like kindergarten, but instead a stepping-stone that prepares young students for the years of schooling they will have later in life. As more schools began to open families wanted to be able to verify that programs would benefit and protect their children. In response, the National Association for the Education of Young Children was made to help families find the best care for their children, by providing the early childhood educators with training and ensuring the quality of children’s daily experiences. (“NAEYC”5).
Isenberg, J. P., & Jalongo, M. R. (2000). Exploring your role: A practitioner’s introduction to early childhood education. Upper Saddle River, New Jersey: Prentice-Hall.
As a teacher I feel it is my responsibility to prepare my students for the inevitable changes that will occur in their lives by instilling confidence and knowledge while presenting myself as a good role model. Teachers play such an important role in a child’s life, sometimes being their only source of encouragement and support. As a teacher, I want to know my students; their personality, learning style, and academic level, so I can meet their needs and create the best learning environment possible.
Education is the answer to all of the problems facing the world. Knowledgeable people do not take inhumane and unethical actions against others. It is only through the education of others that crime, poverty and hunger will be solved. It is due to the potential of education that has inspired me to be an educator. The ability to make a difference and to communicate my passion for literature and the English language is my driving force and ambition. Inspiring a disinterested student to read or write poetry is a gateway to creative open minds, which will result in a more civilized world.