Personal Philosophy of Education Power Point

Philosophy of Education

Kodi Sim
EDUC 250
ANCHOR PHILOSOPHY

My Anchor Philosophy is progressivism.

I think schools today should be taught in a more modern way. Students should be able
to collaborate with peers to find problems and answer questions about lessons. While
they should all have their own thoughts, it is important for children to hear others
opinions and possibly learn new ideas and opinions from others. Tests and/or
assessments should be given often to ensure students are all learning and gaining
knowledge.
Teaching with a progressivism philosophy will let students feel welcomed and accepted
in the classroom. Students will know that their thoughts and opinions are validated and
needed. They will feel a sense of pride knowing they are able to help peers to solve
problems and tasks.
OTHER PHILOSOPHY
Although it is completely different from my anchor philosophy, I also believe

perennialism has an influence on my future philosophy of teaching.
I think teachers should take time during part of the lesson to stand in front of their
students and explain the lesson and take time to answer questions from students. Some
students learn best my example and as the teacher, it is our job to teach.
Using this philosophy will keep students calm and not frustrated by not knowing what to
do for the assignment. Some students can hear you explain one time and can do their
entire assignment without help. Other students need a little guidance and support from
their teachers. I’m sure some teachers can use the argument that they can ask their
peers for help, but some students feel ashamed or “less-than” if they don’t understand it
but all their classmates do. Using this philosophy will promote inclusion.
WHY?
Why do I want to teach?

I remember wanting to be a teacher from the minute I started school. I had a teacher that made me
feel so loved and accepted when I didn’t get those feelings in my home.
I want every student in my classroom to know they are loved, wanted and accepted for exactly who
they are. Another important thing I want my students to know is that they will always receive a
valuable lesson while in my classroom. I want them to know they come to school every day knowing
they will “grow their brain” as well as their emotional and social skills.
I’m so excited to become a teacher and have my own set of students that I get the privilege to help
shape and grow their own personalities.
Oddly enough, my favorite movie has always been Matilda. I watched it when I was younger and
remember wanting to be just like Ms. Honey; calm, loving, warm and welcoming.
WHAT?
What do I want to teach?

Aside from the curriculum, which I know is very important to teach to students, I
want to teach social, mental and emotional skills. Children should be taught
kindness, acceptance, and inclusion at a very young age. Doing social lessons will
be a part of my daily lessons.
I’ve always told my son to “be friends to friends who don’t have friends” and I
hope to instill that lesson in my students every year. Kindness is something that the
world needs more of and I hope to lead by example to ensure my students are
being the best versions of themselves.
HOW?
How do I want to teach?

I hope to lead my students by example and show them the lesson at the start of the
day and help solve examples before letting them work on their own. I want to have a
certain part of the lesson when they are allowed to do their own work, alone, and
then compare with classmates. If they have different answers, work through them and
explain their reasoning to their partner. Depending on the subject, both answers may
be correct and their partner/classmate can learn more by this approach.
I want to be able to do small groups where I can work with students in the same level
of their learning to see what students need more work on and what students are
excelling.
HOW?
How do I measure my own effectiveness?

Of course assessments will be a great indicator whether or not my students are
picking up the lessons being taught. I want to do weekly assessment for myself to
see what I need to spend more time on and what I can move past.
Observing students during group work with be another great tool to measure my
effectiveness. As stated previously, social skills will be taught to my students and
observing will help me to see who is picking up on them as well.
HOW?
How would someone feel observing you describe your teaching?

I hope someone observing my teaching would describe it with the following terms:
 Encouraging
 Warm
 Welcoming
 Peppy/Happy
 Balanced
 Passionate
 Knowledgeable
 Thought-provoking
 Stimulating
FEEL OF MY CLASSROOM
I want my classroom to feel warm, welcoming, stimulating and encouraging.

I hope to have a non-cluttered classroom with a specific theme for posters and
decorations that are encouraging to all students. Its important for children to not feel
overly stimulated by decoration and/or clutter.
Inclusion is very important to me so I will ensure that every student has a place in the
room. I want to have a comfortable couch and/or chairs that students can utilize while
working on the lesson or reading a book.
I also want students to feel a sense of ownership in the classroom by hanging their
work and allowing them to participate in the decorating process by making window
clings or “rules for the classroom” signs. This will help them take pride in their
classroom and respect the space.

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Philosophy of Education

My Anchor Philosophy is progressivism.

Although it is completely different from my anchor philosophy, I also believe

Why do I want to teach?

What do I want to teach?

How do I want to teach?

How do I measure my own effectiveness?

How would someone feel observing you describe your teaching?

I want my classroom to feel warm, welcoming, stimulating and encouraging.

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