Philosophy of Education
Philosophy of Education
Philosophy of Education
Philosophy of Education
Conceptualization of Learning
Learning is the act of engaging with material in order to gain new understanding and knowledge.
Learning occurs more quickly when new information can be applied to information the learner has
previously acquired. In order for learning to occur, students should be actively immersed in and
participating with the material. They should be given ample opportunities to experiment with the material
in new contexts, show their understanding in multiple modalities, to peer-teach, and help one another.
Students construct their understanding by manipulating the material; through trial, error, and success.
Pace of learning amongst students will vary, as it may take some longer than others to grasp concepts, and
requires multiple forms of communicating the material.
All students can succeed, grow, improve, and contribute to the classroom environment.
Conceptualization of Teaching
I define teaching as the act in which I help students to learn new material. I help students to learn through
providing visual and auditory examples, movement activities, games, art, languages, aides such as
enlarged music, modeling desired outcomes for students, instructing the class as a whole, providing
individual instruction where needed, and reminding students of the importance of in-class participation.
Listening to student’s comments, questions, and concerns, while providing clarification, keeping them
attentive, checking for student understanding and monitoring progress, as well as modeling for students
and having students model desired outcomes; these are all crucial pieces of the learning process.
As a teacher, I need to ensure students are gaining skills that will further their previous knowledge and
ability of material.