Edu 201 - Artifact 3 Philosophy of Education

I am choosing this profession because I want to make a difference within the newer

generations of kids. I aspire to be the kind of teacher that truly cares about their students. I had

very few of these kinds of teachers growing up, but I feel like everyone deserves the opportunity

to have one. I had the privilege of being requested by my very own second grade teacher, Mrs.
Sequeria, for the observation assignment. This was the best case scenario, because Mrs. Sequeria
was the exact teacher who ultimately led me to pursue the education career path. Being able to
tune into a real classroom was very insightful. It allowed me to get a feel of being in a classroom,
and helped me understand the current teaching environment, especially since things have
changed so much since I last attended elementary school 10 years ago. This observation also
ignited my eagerness to finish college as soon as possible, so I can start teaching right away. I
can not wait to show all that I can offer as a teacher. My compassion and creativeness will be
very helpful to me when I am in a classroom and I start teaching students of my own.
My current beliefs when it comes to education, and how I plan on teaching my students,
follow the progressivism philosophy. Active participation is something that I will emphasize
very heavily in my classroom. I think that experience is one of the best ways for a child to learn.
I will be doing many hands-on assignments with my students, so they have actual experiences to
look back on, as they grow older and build on their knowledge. I also want to incorporate many
lessons where my students will have to use their critical thinking and problem solving skills.
These are two very important abilities to have in order to adapt to the constantly changing world.
As for my psychological view of education, I value humanistic orientation the most. This
orientation stresses the importance of personal growth. I want my students to continually strive
to be the best student, child, and overall person they can be. I want to encourage these kids to
challenge themselves constantly, so they can reach their full potential. I hate seeing people sell
themselves short, simply because they lack the ability to challenge themselves. I want the best
for the upcoming generation, because these kids are our nation's future. I will strive to make my
classroom supportive and welcoming, so my students have a positive environment to explore and
develop this potential.
I will try to implement as many different instructional strategies as I can. Everyone learns
in a different way, and I want each child to have equal opportunity when it comes to their
education. But cooperative learning is definitely a big one I will use in my classroom. This will
consist of a lot of small group learning. This will give students the opportunity to learn from one
another and practice their communication skills. The 2020 COVID pandemic has significantly
affected peoples, especially childrens’, social skills. Many of these kids were quarantined during
the prime years of building their communication skills. This social isolation is not good at this
age, because being surrounded by peers is a vital thing. Having cooperative learning in my
classroom, will also open children up to cultural diversity that they may have never been exposed
to previously. When it comes to assessment, I plan to hold check-in quizzes every week, in order
to see where my students are with their learning. This will help me see what my kids have
mastered, and what needs to be addressed further.
Passion, patience, and empathy are very important characteristics for a teacher to possess,
especially an elementary school teacher. But these characteristics are not the only thing you have
to possess in order to become a teacher. You also have to receive a bachelor degree in education,
which typically takes 4-5 years to obtain. In addition to pre-requisites and education classes
you'll have to take, you will also have to complete 1-2 semesters of student teaching. This is
where you are mentored by an existing teacher, and you are given the opportunity to teach in
their classroom. After you have done all of this in order to get your bachelor degree, you will
then have to pass your state test to receive your teaching license. It differs state-to-state, but for
Nevada, this is called the Praxis. Although this seems like a long and difficult process, I plan on
sticking with it, so I can achieve my dreams of becoming a teacher.

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I am choosing this profession because I want to make a difference within the newer

very helpful to me when I am in a classroom and I start teaching students of my own.

develop this potential.

mastered, and what needs to be addressed further.

sticking with it, so I can achieve my dreams of becoming a teacher.

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