My Philosophy On Education Deciding on a career may be a hard decision for some people, but for me, it was easy. I have always known that I was going to be a teacher. There have been a variety of methods for teaching and learning introduced to me and I have developed my philosophy on education from them. Even though there have been many procedures presented to me related to education, only a few have facilitated me in choosing the way I plan to teach. My family is very education-oriented and education has always been an important asset in my life as well. So, I have always strove to learn and work hard for good grades during my school years. Many of my family members have graduated in the top portion of their classes. Most …show more content…
As a teacher, first of all, I hope to be as inspiring and encouraging like many of the teachers I had. Second, I want to make learning fun, but thought provoking. The third thing is that I would like to assist the students in comprehending what they are learning, not just to memorize the material. And, last, I want the students to want to come to school and have the longing to deepen their knowledge. For my students, I expect them to develop an understanding of knowledge. I believe in the principle of progressivism where education should be an on going and productive process. Therefore, I want my students to grasp this concept and always be willing to learn. I support the behaviorist’s view that the environment shapes and influences people. This theory goes into consideration with Rousseau’s theory that children mature through stages, when developing an environment suitable for the grade level a person is teaching. The curriculum should be focused on the student’s needs and how they learn …show more content…
The first is related to Piaget’s constructivism, where social interaction and active learning are essential for development. Second, I will use the philosophy of progressivism. Progressivism is when students are the center of the classroom and they learn topics through their own interests, such as games. The third is the social cognitive theory. This is where the students get to learn by observing others. And the last I strongly agree with is essentialism. The teacher is the center of the classroom and the students learn through instruction. Although each of these approaches is excellent ways of teaching, I will use other varieties that are student or teacher centered to help the children learn as much as they can. I am going to teach elementary school students. I believe that in the elementary schools is where the students build their foundation of learning. This is where the students learn the basic subjects so they will be prepared for higher levels of education. It is the learning years for them because they learn so much more. These students can grasp the knowledge better because they like school and they want to learn. If the children have teachers that they like and they are in a comfortable environment, they will eventually love school, instead of hating it later
Chris McCandless is foolish when he drops everything, his riches, schooling, and more, just to go on an impossible trip through the backcountry of Alaska. “...he donated the $20,000 in his bank account to Oxfam, loaded up his car, and disappeared. From then on he scrupulously avoided contacting either his parents or Carine, the sister for whom he purportedly cared immensely.” (Krakauer 134). Why would he want to leave everything, his future, just to die out in the middle of nowhere
His goals are well summarized by Henry David Thoreau, “... to live the life which he has imagined,” and to “meet with a success unexpected in common hours.” These dreams hindered reality for McCandless, as he found himself vulnerable to the conditions of the Alaskan Bush. McCandless had only brought with him: a ten-pound bag of rice, exceedingly minimal gear, cheap leather hiking boots, and a .22 caliber rifle, a strikingly inefficient amount of gear according to almost every accomplished hunter and resident Alaskan. While some could argue that McCandless’ previous two-year long road trip on minimal resources prepared him for the circumstances of the Alaskan Bush, they oversee the fact that the conditions were considerably different than those of the places McCandless previously inhabited. So one could say that McCandless’ under preparedness for the Alaskan Bush could be attributed to his overzealous dreams obstructing reality.
First, people often question the true cause of Chris McCandless’ death. The author of Into the Wild, Jon Krakauer’s investigation into Chris’ death. This
Chris McCandless was over confident in himself and his capabilities, along with being ill prepared for his journey. Considering the climate and other factors, Chris was not properly prepared for going in to the Alaskan wilderness. Along with his admirable traits, “his ignorance which could have been cured by a uses quadrant and boy scout manual, was what killed him” (72). Chris McCandless was given many things from his hitchhiking friends, because people saw that he was not prepared. Now, how can someone tramp into the wilderness and survive without basic supplies? Chris McCandless did not listen to many people, and in the end he paid for it. Next, Chris McCandless had insufficient
Chris McCandless was an ordinary person before he decided to make a decision that would in the end change his life drastically, people ask was he an idiot or not? I believe he was more onto the idiot side. He went to one of the best colleges in the united states and would make quite a bit of money. But no he made the decision to go into the wild. Untrained and weak he went off into the wild, no care in the world. He lasted 112 days and died of starvation but on his way he ate a poisonous plant which made him very sick, this is why when you go off into the wild you should know what your plan is and how you're going to accomplish your task/goal.
In the book “Into The Wild” by Jon Krakauer tells the story of Chris McCandless a curious minded person who pursued an idea about living in the wilderness on his own. Many people believed that Chris McCandless was just a selfish and crazy person with an outrageous idea. Although he had some personal issues which caused him to leave. Two main issues were the emotional damage from his parents which was the cause of the family differences within each other and not being able to understand one another. He also liked to keep to himself most of his time even when he was young, many people believe he was just selfish but I beg to differ, I believe he did this because .
Second, he wanted to connect with nature and he wanted to rediscover himself. McCandless couldn’t find himself when he was part of society, so his journey into the wild helped him discover himself. McCandless took a big risk when deciding to go into the wild , but in the film, McCandless seems to have a great adventure in the wild. As the viewers, we are able to see McCandless rediscover himself when he changed his named to Alexander Supertramp. This proves that McCandless couldn’t find himself when he was part of society. When the film first starts, McCandless doesn’t seem as a risky person but when he went into the wild, McCandless took many risk showing that he found his true identity in the wild. McCandless did have a reason to go into the wild, he wanted to connect with nature and he wanted to rediscover
The Act of 1680 made it illegal for slaves to carry arms or roam with out permission of their “masters”. The act for suppressing outlying slaves, passed in 1691, made an effort to prevent interracial relationships. Interesting enough, if a child was mixed born to a black mother it was a slave. If a child was born to an English woman, it was an indentured servant for 30 years even though they would be equally mixed. “And be it further enacted that what Englishman, trader, or other shall bring in any Indians as servants and shall assign them over to any other, shall not sell them for slaves nor for any longer time than English of the like ages should serve by act of assembly,” This being another defining moment of race relations between the colonists, Natives, and Africans. The Natives are allowed the ability to be servants although they are not White. This being some innuendo that the settlers didn’t believe them to be as good as white, but not as bad as
The construction of women in male literature is extremely important. Peter Barry, in his chapter on feminist literary criticism in his book Beginning Theory: An Introduction to Literary and Cultural Theory, asserts that observing the female characters in works by men is important because it provides “role models which indicated to women, and men, what constituted acceptable version of the ‘feminine’ and legitimate feminine goals and aspirations” (122). Looking into the roles of the women within the works helps us determine the kind of role women and men occupy in relation to each other in addition to the personal characteristics of the women. This insight into the relations between men and women adds a new layer of knowledge for feminist critics.
The beginning of the 20th century was extremely difficult for the MIddle East in Asia. First of all, many of the countries in the Middle East have problems that varied. The Palestinian area was especially confusing for many of the inhabitants because they weren’t sure what was going on in their homeland. For many Jews, Palestine was there home. Though they didn’t have an “official” state, they stayed there without problems until disputes started happening and relationships were severed. In 1917, the Balfour Declaration was made and supported by the British. It stated that they were in favor of the creation of a home for the Jews that was distinct and solely belonged to them. Arthur Balfour said that he was for a Jewish homeland in Palestine.The US supported the Balfour Declaration, as well as the Arabs. Most of the Middle East at this tim...
My Philosophy Statement Education is a very important aspect of our lives. It is our education that makes us who we are and determines what we become. Therefore, education is not something to be taken lightly. As a teacher, my goal is to provide the best possible education for my students. Every student is unique and unique.
To begin out of the countless professions one has to chose from in the world today I have chosen to become a teacher. I have chosen to become a teacher because I myself am a product of some whom I consider to be the best teachers in the world. As a child in North Carolina I was inspired by a wonderful woman named Mrs. Hollyfield. Mrs. Hollyfield taught me that no star was too far out of reach, if I put my mind to accomplishing my goal I could make it. Mrs. Hollyfield inspired me to be the best I could be at anything I wanted to be. As I have grown I have had other important teachers, some whom I am surrounded by daily whom inspire me to set out to accomplish my dreams. These wonderful inspiring people in my life have led me to the decision of becoming a teacher.
Becoming a teacher has been the ultimate aspiration for myself since the first day I walked into kindergarten. As a very timid student, it was a difficult task transitioning from being with my mother everyday, to being part of a classroom environment full of strangers. However, my kindergarten teacher helped me through this transition smoothly, and adequately. I very quickly learned to love school. Soon after, I knew I would aspire to become a teacher. I would spend countless hours at home with a blackboard, acting as a teacher to my imaginary students throughout my elementary school years.
One hundred years ago, Jean Piaget (1896-1980) was a young man developing new insights about learning. He was one of a handful of constructivist-minded writers and educational theorists of the time. Learning theories open educators up to new ideas. They are necessary to expand our knowledge of how learning works. Piaget’s work is a well-tested and educators around the world should be aware of Piaget’s Theory of Cognitive development in particular because it will improve the quality of their teaching. Once a teacher knows this theory, they can plan lessons appropriate to their students’ cognitive ability and build upon students’ earlier knowledge in a constructivist way.
My philosophy of education is a combination of essentialism and progressivism . I feel that knowledge can be learned from a textbook, but I also want my students to use other means of knowledge. I fell in certain times, I should be the center of the classroom and other times, the students should be the center. Education is about the students and I am there to guide them through their journey. I think it's important to let children learn by exploring. By doing this, they choose what information is important and should be retained. When it comes to learning, students should always be in the center. The teachers are only there to mentor and improve upon a child's skills. In my mind progressivism with a mix of essentialism is the best philosophy for me to follow.