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Running head: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
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Philosophy of Education
Brittney Twigg
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Running head: PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION
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As a future educator of young children, my personal belief is that every child deserves the
opportunity to learn. A proper education is key for the success of a child in the future. It is the responsibility as a teacher to make an everlasting effect on each life touched. I believe children learn best in an environment that is both supportive but challenging. Using learning environments such as hands-on manipulatives, small group, and one-on-one learning works best for my style of teaching. When given the opportunity to learn, children are adaptive to what best suits the level of progression they are in that stage of their studies. The curriculum of any classroom should include certain “basics” that contribute to a child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development. The basics are music, art, language, math, science, and physical education. Children learn best in an environment that promotes learning. Feature of a good learning environment include age-appropriate centers that are rotated to cater lesson plans, a library with books that challenge a child’s ability, and manipulatives that are open for free-play. Computers can also benefit a child who feels more comfortable with their skills virtually as long as an age-appropriate platform has been provided.
All children have certain basic needs that must be met if they are to grow and learn at their best. As I progress in my future profession, a child’s health and safety is my first priority. Providing a child with guidance, respect, and dependability will all help a child have a stable setting to learn. I will be able to meet the needs for my students by remaining a reliable source that will provide praise and encouragement. I understand that each child can learn at their own pace and no one is truly “perfect”.
A teacher should have certain qualities and behave certain ways. Qualities that I believe are important include being acceptive, empathetic, persistent, but most importantly, inclusive to
all. Without inclusiveness, one cannot teach of love and equality amongst all. We are living through history at this moment and need to have the ability to teach at an unbiased level that does
not challenge against diversity. Students with special needs often require adaptations in instructional practices to meet their needs. One strategy that I can use to help teach children with disabilities would include the idea of maintaining a classroom that is organized and limits distractions. Helping a child focus by balancing their schedules and is a key component. The use of multi-sensory strategies allows children with needs the benefit to of succeeding in a progression they might now excel if adaptations were not provided. Early childhood professionals work with children and families from diverse cultural backgrounds. There are many ways to provide for children’s learning styles while responding appropriately to diversity. Modifications that can create a more culturally responsive learning environment include having a clear line of communication between teachers and families. Students and their relatives need to be given the sense of belonging and acknowledgment that their needs will be met to best ability possible. Incorporating child’s culture into lesson plans and
classroom celebrations helps as a learning experience for all involved. Centers and teaching staff as a whole should accommodate any cultural abilities.
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