Personal Philosophy of Education
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Personal Philosophy of Education
Abigail March
College of Education: Grand Canyon University
ECE – 120: Early Childhood Foundations and the Teaching Profession
Delfranece Eppinger
March 5
th
, 2023
Regarding education, every teacher has their own personal philosophy on how they are
going to teach their students. In conjunction with a personal philosophy comes the teachers
individual teaching style. My own personal teaching philosophy states that every child should be
provided the opportunity to learn in an environment that provides them with the opportunities to
learn and grow socially, emotionally, physically, and mentally. I personally will provide these
specific learning opportunities in multiple different ways to accommodate all my students'
different learning styles. Technology is something that will be used in my classroom daily, and it
will be used in a way that provides the students with the opportunity to get super comfortable
with it and be able to use it outside the classroom as well. My main mission and philosophy will
be to guide and mold my students into the best possible version of themselves. In doing so they
will eventually become upstanding citizens, being the best, they can possibly be not only in the
classroom but in their families and the greater community as well. So, in the end all my students
with be impeccable examples inside the classroom because as we all know the world is full of
amazing and wonderful people and because of that everyone should be made to feel welcome
and like they belong. So, because of all of this it is my desire and dream to create an inclusive
environment where students feel like they have the opportunity to thrive and meet their full
potential.
Students learn best through experiences and the outcomes of those experiences will be
noticed drastically through the work that the students are producing. Along with that it will also
be noticed in the student's ability to adapt to different techniques and learning styles that I am
using inside the classroom. Semi-structured schedules in my opinion are how students are going
to get the most out of their learning. Having a set amount of time where they are learning and
gathering information from their peers and classmates while also having a set amount of time
that is highly structured and they are learning from me and the lesson plans that I created.
Vygotsky’s theory of child development states that I as a teacher need to carve out time where
my students are learning sole from me, but I also need to carve out time for when my students
are learning things from their more skilled peers. Which could either be through social actions or
play. In doing so they will end up becoming masters at language skills, problem solving, and
developing and maturing their own thoughts and feelings. This theory is something that I
strongly believe in and is something that I am really interested in finding different ways to
implement in my classroom.
Different types of hands-on experiences are how students are going to learn the best. So,
because of that I am going to implement multiple different types of hands-on experiences inside
my classroom. The children will be able to move around freely and explore lots of different
things. Social interactions with peers are also a super significant part of a child's development
and because of that I am going to set up my classroom in a super specific way that allows for my
students to have the opportunity to investigate and experience a significant amount of trial and
error and messiness which in my opinion is how my students are going to learn the most.
Technology is becoming a significantly important aspect in society and because of that I am
going to create an agreement within my classroom that allows my students to have the
opportunity to use either iPads, computers, or any other electronic device in a safe and
appropriate manner. Technology can be used as an additional resource or material inside the
classroom in conjunction with multiple different educational resources and websites like
National Geography, PBS Kids or IXL. Inside my classroom technological use would be limited
to an hour or less a day, that way it doesn’t consume my student's entire educational experience.
Though when it is used it would provide students with the opportunity to gain confidence in their
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technological use so when they leave the classroom, they are able to navigate any type of
technology with focus and accuracy.
Having a semi-structured schedule implemented within my classroom will provide me
with the opportunity to create classroom rules. Rules that my students must follow in order to
help guide their behavior and make sure that they are behaving in an appropriate manner. When
an issue between two or more of my students arises, it is my responsibility to be a non-
judgmental third party. Listening to all sides of the issue and then helping my students come up
with a plan that doesn’t just resolve the issue but also provides an opportunity for my students
and I to create a cohesive classroom where everyone has the chance and opportunity for success.
Redirection is something that I am very fond of and am going to implement inside my classroom
as a strategy to use whenever I see a student who needs a break. In early childhood education
children are at such a young age and because of that it is super important to provide your
students with multiple breaks throughout the day. Whether that be a break from the lesson or a
break from their peers. If it’s a break from their peers, then it needs to be done in a way that
when their break is over, they can successfully reintegrate back into the classroom without
feeling excluded or left out. When breaks from peers are being taken it is important for the
student to have open conversations with their peers about their feelings and for me as a teacher to
model age-appropriate behavior inside the classroom. Because when doing so and with the semi-
structured schedule my students are given the opportunity to succeed and showcase appropriate
behavior as well.
What happens inside the classroom isn’t the only thing that counts because collaboration
with families outside of the classroom is also super important. Children are set up for more
success inside the classroom when families and other community members are deeply involved
in their educational learning. Because of that I as a teacher will do everything I can to make sure
that families are highly involved in their child’s education. Whether that be through parent
volunteers inside the classroom, at home projects that kids and parents can do together, or
providing parents with a list of educational experiences that they can go and experience with
their kids. We are only one classroom, but we are a part of a larger community that is made up of
multiple different classrooms and staff members. Because of that there are many different people
on the school's campus that we rely on for collaborations. Members of the community outside of
school are also super important and are people that I try hard to bring in and showcase in my
classroom. Whether that be a nurse, police officer, firefighter, doctor, or veterinarian. Providing
them with the opportunity to talk to my class and teach them about things that happen outside of
school and how their job drastically benefits the community at large. As we all know, it takes a
village to mold students into the best possible version of themselves and with the contribution of
families and the greater community their minds are greatly shaped and significantly more
prepared for whatever the future holds.
In my opinion the most important thing is that students and their families feel welcomed,
valued, and accepted inside my classroom. At the start of the school year, I will make it a priority
to sit down with each family, introduce myself to them, and take the time to learn something
unique and interesting about them that I can then apply within my classroom. And when applying
it within my classroom I will do it in a way that is respectful but lets the families know that I
listened and that I care. On the walls of my classroom, I will hang up pictures of my students'
families, but I will also hang up anything from their culture that is super special and important to
them. Doing this is super important because when parents are dropping off their kids, they will
be able to see how important their culture and family life is to me. Because feeling included and
valued will make my students and their parents see that there is nothing stopping their kids from
succeeding and reaching their full potential.
As my career is finally starting to take off it is super important that I start to lay down the
foundation of a successful classroom and due to my philosophy of education I believe that I will
have a successful classroom in any school and community that I join. I will provide my students
with the opportunity to have a voice in my class and guide their behavior so that they become
good community members. Finding different ways to include their families and cultures, sharing
them with their peers. Which allows them to become actively involved in our classroom because
as we all know it takes a village to make the world go round. And to conclude from learning to
take breaks when you are upset or frustrated, and learning to communicate with your peers which
will make your students emotionally ready for the next step in their educational journey but also
show them empathy and when is the right time to speak up. Because of this philosophy my
students will possess the skills of empathy, emotional awareness and be academically prepared
when it comes time to move on to the next class. They will also be able to make sure their peers
aren’t just included but that their family members and community members are included as well.
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