Edu 202 Ed Philosophy

Aubreanna Velasco

Professor Christensen

EDU 202-1001

1 April 2019
Artifact #2 Educational Philosophy
Ever since I was a young girl I have always loved to teach. My little sister: Who is seven
years younger than me was my first student. At a young age, using pretend play to teach my
sister really helped not only her but it helped me fall in love with school even more. I guess you
can say she was my inspiration at the time. As I grew up, my career choices changed between
architect, nurse and chef. It was not until I met my tenth grade Algebra teacher that I became
inspired to become a teacher again. He was my teacher for two years in a row and I not only
loved the way he taught, but I admired the personal care he took toward each student
individually. I can personally say, he made a difference in my life and I am sure he made a
difference in many others. It takes a lot of patience and kindness to be a great teacher and I
believe these are two skill sets that I have naturally. I am a mother of twin boys who are three, a
five year old daughter, and soon-to-be a newborn. If motherhood has taught me anything it is
patience. I also enjoy helping people; this has been something that my parents noticed in me at a
young age. I used to tutor my friends in middle school, in math specifically, because I wanted to
see them succeed. This also taught me that not everyone learns at the same pace. My ten hours
during field observation taught me an abundance of information but one thing that stuck out the
most is that not all students are “easy”. By this I mean, not every student comes into class
wanting to learn and you have to be prepared for the students who give you a hard time. It was
quite the experience to see the teacher implement the three different learning styles in action to
accommodate each student. Creating a sense of community is another huge lesson I learned
during my observation. Students of all ages want and need a place they can feel safe, I intend to
create that same community for my students in the future.
Progressivism is an educational philosophy that I agree strongly with. Progressive
education is an approach that allows students to think critically and focuses on accepting the
interests and needs of an increasingly diverse student body. I believe that education should be
student-centered and focus on building curriculum around students interests, abilities and
experiences. In addition to believing in a progressive classroom, constructivism is the
psychological influence that dictates my current beliefs about education. Putting the learner at
the center of the educational stage, constructivism gives students the opportunity to learn how to
critically think and learn in different ways that help them understand the knowledge they are
given. Many students feel a disconnect with the knowledge they are given in school, thinking
they will not use it in the real world. Progressivism and constructivism both emphasize
project-based learning which gives students the opportunity to do activities outside of school that
have educational influences. John Dewey was the most influential educator of the twentieth
century. If it were not for his influence on progressive education, it would not be an option for
teachers to use in classrooms today.
My knowledge of historical events sets the stage for how I will think about children and
schools by actively being able to use past influences in my own teaching abilities. The historical
timeline taught me about progressive education and the positive effects it had on education, the
laws that were created to protect teachers and students and also the demographics about different
ethnicities. It is important to know about all different cultural backgrounds and their history as a
teacher because we will be teaching students that come from all over the world. Just like not
every student learns the same, not every cultural background is the same and having the
knowledge and historical backgrounds will help teachers build a strong relationship with their
students.
When I become a teacher, I plan to implement all learning styles in my classroom. I know
that this is no easy task but it is an important part of student success. Visual learners will need
the use of textbooks, charts and course outlines. For my visual learners, I will implement the use
of a projection screen with powerpoints that are not just words but filled with color and charts to
help them grasp the information. Kinesthetic learners are more hands-on. For these particular
students, I will implement some student movement during lessons and make sure during note
taking they underline key points so it stands out to them. Lastly, auditory learners have strong
language skills and are great at listening to lectures. For auditory learners, I will implement
group work so that they are able to verbally share their ideas with other students. To ensure I
cater to all students learning styles at all times, my goal will be to make sure that all of my lesson
plans always involve all three types of learning styles. My approaches to learning student
diversity, student variability and assessment will be to spend the time getting to know my
students at the beginning of the year. It is important to know not only how each student learns
but their strengths and weaknesses as well. After my field observation, I realized that the amount
of ELL students in a classroom are vastly increasing. These particular students not only have
difficulty learning at the same pace as other students but they tend to become frustrated easier
and act out as a result of their frustration. The teacher was aware of all her students individual
needs and because of this she is able to conform to their learning needs.
For the future, the qualities that I feel I need to possess to move forward in this career is
more knowledge. This introductory course was a great start but I feel I need to learn more about
the psychological side of education and students. Ultimately, time and experience is going to be
what makes for a well rounded educator. During my field observation teacher interview, the
teacher explained to me that there are things that you learn once you become a teacher that
cannot be taught. My take from this was that you can learn about teaching styles, the laws and
the history behind education, as a teacher, you will come across obstacles that you can only
overcome by experience. In order to achieve my goals, I plan to do student teaching as often and
as much as I can to really get a grasp of the classroom environment. I also hope to field observe a
middle school instead of a high school to see the different dynamics of teaching younger
children. Overall, I cannot wait to become a teacher. I enjoy helping people and making a
difference. I hope to be the teacher that my high school math teacher was to me, an influence.

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Aubreanna Velasco

Artifact #2 Educational Philosophy

create that same community for my students in the future.

Progressivism is an educational philosophy that I agree strongly with. Progressive

experiences. In addition to believing in a progressive classroom, constructivism is the

teachers to use in classrooms today.

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