My personal philosophy of education advocates education as a lifelong process for the learner and the teacher. Individuals have the ability to continually learn via experiences that develop knowledge and skills through various modes such as modelling, scaffolding, trial and error, practical hands on, rehearsal or repetition learning. Learning is best absorbed in a safe and structured environment that supports and promotes critical, independent thinkers. The purpose of education is to nurture and
“Summerhill – a radical approach to child rearing” Sushmita K.C. After reading the book “Summerhill- a radical approach to child rearing” I came to know that Summerhill school is most unusual school that I have ever heard of. This school is different than others because it is a democratic school and has a unique system of teaching the children which means students are let free to do as they please. There is no any strict rules and regulations or punishments like we do have in other schools. Here
Parents at Summerhill Whereas inside the school there are “weak distinctions between public and private spaces” and boundaries in general are often rather weak, an example for which is that students of different age groups have lot more contact with each other than they do in regular schools6. A different example for weak boundaries in Summerhill is the close relationships between staff and students, pupils state “you know them as well as you know another child” . When it comes to boundaries between
School both reflects society and it adopts principles that aim to reproduce society. Because inequalities exist within society, many educators and specialists use education to try and combat the inequalities by starting in a microcosm. Some of these attempts, such as the curricula seen within To Sir with Love and Stand and Deliver, aim to work within the existing realm of society, but not to change its structure. Others, like Summerhill, aim to break down educational expectation and give power to
The most famous example is the Montessori schools, noted for their lack of grades, multiage classes, and extended periods where students can chose their own projects from a selected range of materials. The schools have educated many of today's wealthiest entrepreneurs, including Google's Larry Page and Sergei Brin, Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, Wikipedia creator Jimmy Wales, business management
She doesn¡¯t like working and doesn¡¯t care for the others. When some things aren¡¯t confidence with her wills she gets angry very much. She thinks she is always right. She doesn¡¯t hear all other persons¡¯ words. Every spring we will have the whole school working here. Sometimes we plant trees. Sometimes we dig the garden¡¯s earth to be ready for planting flowers. So every class will prepare the techniques in advance. As she is a good student, the teacher master says to her ¡°Tomorrow we will work
My Perspective on the Future of Education The future in education is very interesting as well as vital to me since I plan to be a teacher in the future. Many changes will be made before I enter the field of teaching. Most all of these changes will be positive and will help me to become a better teacher. The future of education will be changed completely with the help of new technology. Already education has changed thanks to technology. We now see computers in every class. In the future
An analysis of Schools of Psychotherapy as they relate to Anger Management Anger is a basic human emotion that transcends cultural boundaries. However, despite its universality, an exact definition agreed upon by all people is lacking (Norcross & Kobayashi, 1999). Physiologically, brain centers in the amygdala are connected to anger processing. Because the information processing that takes place in this brain structure is primitive, anger can be triggered inappropriately and without the individual's
their success in education. There are many things that parents could do to help their child. Unfortunately there are parents who simply cannot help their children because they either don't have time or cannot speak the language to help them with their school work. Parents need to be involved in the child's education and give them daily support in the home environment. Children need to feel recognized for their hard work so that they can feel good about themselves. It is imperative that the child sees
myself why I decided teaching was not for me. I discovered that even though teaching did carry a few negative aspects, they could never come close to the positive. For the past 5 years, I have been coaching the varsity dance team at Woodhaven High School. Although there have definitely been some difficult, stressful situations, I have found the experience very rewarding. The greatest thing about coaching is the satisfaction you feel after a student succeeds in what he or she has set out to accomplish-not
software. There are complete electronic encyclopedia software with color graphics and audio. Information can be printed out, which is convenient for students who are conducting research. Another software area relating to the educational field is pre-school software. Pre-schoolers use computers for "coloring/painting", playing memory games and learning basic letters, numbers, shapes etc.
Comparing The Perfect Family, by Alice Hoffman, The Sanctuary of School, by Lynda Barry, Dog Lab, by Claire McCarthy, and Education by Jake Werner What we learn at home, at school, from our peers, and from entertainment can have great effects throughout our whole entire lives. There is no such thing as a perfect family, human being, or society, yet we are able to live our lives with the enjoyment of peace and harmony. What we see on television may simulate a perfect family, but, of course, not
parental attention in order to grow and develop properly. I find it incredibly frustrating when I hear about parents who are too busy with work and other activities to spend quality time with their children, but when their child starts to do poorly in school they immediately start blaming othe...
motivated and ready to go to school. This is how I felt as a child and now how I want to make other children feel. When I attended school all children loved to be there, but in today's society that isn't the case. So many of the rules in school today have changed. So many issues have arose in today's society like war and violence that students are scared to be at school where they feel unsafe but I , as a future educator would like to change children's outlooks on school. There are many reasons
goof off and have fun with my friends. But as the years went on I started to realize how important it was to have a good education. Not that that made me like school anymore than I did; but I was realizing the different ways I was learning and how different people taught. I remember saying one day, when I was a freshman in high school, that if I was teaching this class I would have never taught it that way. Unfortunately, my teacher overheard me and I was forced to go to the front of the room
My Teaching Philosophy The nature of knowledge should be relative. Each student is different, and their education should fit their needs. Education should help the child grow both mentally and emotionally. Students should be given the right to think on their own. They do not need a teacher who will take their free will away. Students should not have to conform to something in which they do not believe. They should have their own thought processes. The best philosophical approach toward
have learned very important lessons about patience, trust, and communication. I believe these to be necessary teaching skills. Because of this, I believe I now know the most efficient way to approach and reach a child. Rousseau believed that the school environment should be an environment where students learn to respect themselves and respect others. The knowledge taught should allow students to think and act independently. I want to arm my students with this ability. A second aspect is the students
life that the key to life is knowledge; the key to success is knowledge. These are two different subjects that can be touched upon. Knowledge is powerful, I do understand that; and it can also take you places. When kids are in high school, they don’t care about school; they care about what they look like and who their friends are. They care about other people’s opinion upon themselves, not what they think about themselves. This is what I know about the teenage years. It’s a vast change from having
Censorship in Libraries and Schools What would you do if you went to your child's school and saw that they were looking at inappropriate material on the internet? Would you react the same way if they were in a public library? Who decides what is okay for your children to view? Who decides where they can view it? What can you do about them being able to view these things? Are there any laws that can prevent this from happening? What are some schools and libraries doing to help prevent children
rewarding both good behavior and academic accomplishments. Students are more likely to participate in the classroom when they know that their opinions matter. I will conduct classroom discussions about events happening inside and outside of the school. This will allow my students to express their thoughts and feelings about current events or problems. Students also need to know that their teacher cares about them. I plan on being there for my students when needed. Counseling a troubled student