Educational Philosophy

Educational Philosophy

Drianna Gordon

EDU 201
Educational Philosophy 1

When you are asked as a child what you want to be when you grow up, the answers is
usually something along the lines of astronaut, superhero or professional athlete. The first time
my parents asked me this question, I told them that I wanted to be a teacher, not a typical answer
from a five year old. Not once throughout my life has my career choice changed. Instead of
finding cons to becoming a teacher, I continued to find pros. I saw how terrible some teachers
could be, and seeing how some students get left in the dark with no support. I saw an opportunity
to impact students’ lives and help shape them.
Growing up, I found myself babysitting, tutoring and working in a child care. My
patience was a virtue and it is my strongest quality. Instead of focusing on weaker qualities
among children, I would find their strongest and use that to help with what they were struggling
with. I recently finished my Field Observation in a 4th grade classroom. It was a great experience
and I gained knowledge that I did not have before. I saw my cooperating teacher, Ms. Barall, use
different strategies when dealing with all kinds of students. I witnessed how crucial it is to
establish what kind of classroom you want on the first day of school. Ms. Barall had made it
known that she runs a no nonsense classroom on the first day of school. Three months later when
I met her and her students, that same policy was still being upheld. I now understand how
important it is to stick to your rules. I had the opportunity to sit in on meetings as well. The
relationships among the staff is another important piece to being a teacher. None of the 4th grade
teachers had great relationships with one another and you could feel that tension while they were
going over material with one another. Relationships are a key part of being a teacher, whether it
is with parents, students, other teachers or administration.

When it comes to my teaching style, I see myself taking a progressive approach. I want to
learn from students as much as they learn from me. Sometimes I will need to take a step back
and really focus on how they are perceiving what I am teaching. A teacher is only as good as
their students. Their education reflects on how well I am able to teach them. I will also take the
constructivism approach. I want my students to learn hands on. Instead of straight out of the
textbook, I would like my lessons to come to life. These approaches will heavily impact my
teaching. Students who are minorities, do not deserve any different of an education than those
who aren’t. I want every student to come into my classroom knowing that they are important,
and no one will bully them.
When it comes to actually teaching a lesson, I believe in group based learning. I think
interaction among students is an essential component to their academic success. I also like the
idea of game-based learning. Playing a game with a reward at the end gets students excited to
learn the material. Competing among their classmates gives them an incentive to learn. Students
like to learn, but more so when it is fun. I will never let a student be excluded from any of these
activities. I will make the groups depending on their individual personalities and what I feel will
be a productive group. The students will be around those who make them a better students.
There is no book or class you can take to fully prepare you for your first year of teaching.
I will be taking every experience I gain throughout the next few years with me once I start
teaching. I hold patience very well when dealing with students and I will be using that daily. I do
need to learn how to manage different types of students. Whether it is a gifted student who
questions me or a child with behavioral issues. I am hoping to continue volunteering with my
Field Observation school. I would also like to have a year or two of substitute teaching
experience. As well, I have another three semesters at CSN, then I will be transferring to UNLV
to continue my education. I understand that the process is not going to be easy, but I am willing
to work for it.

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to impact students’ lives and help shape them.

is with parents, students, other teachers or administration.

and no one will bully them.

questions me or a child with behavioral issues. I am hoping to continue volunteering with my

to work for it.

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