Philosophy of Education Essay

My Philosophy of Education

From an early age, we’ve been told that education is the key to one’s success in life. Study hard! Get good grades! Go to college! And by making education freely available to all children, we’re all given an equal opportunity to succeed in life. But what is the purpose of education? Is education about preparing us for a specific career? Or is it about teaching students lifelong values, discipline, and the ability to explore new ideas and to think independently? “It seems to me that education has a two-fold function to perform in the life of man and in society: the one is utility and the other is culture. Education must enable a person to become more efficient, to achieve with increasing facility the legitimate goals of their life,” as stated by Dr.King. What is the Role of the student in the classroom? Students should be active participants in the learning process. I believe in cooperative learning, in a process where students learn together. And I believe in participatory learning. Education, especially in the early grades, is not about knowledge - facts and figures, dates and names. It is about skills. Students are the instrument in education. Now that we’ve looked at the role of the student in education what is the role of the teacher in education? Schools are one of the first places where kid’s behavior and future educational success is shape. Teachers are carriers of either positive or negative behavior toward students. The reason why the first years of school are so critical is because kids learn the base of their educational life. I believe that teachers must love their career in order for them to pass enthusiasm, to assists, and to provide a warm environment to the students. In my opinion teachers are the second mothers for the students because students spend a lot of time with their teachers. At the same time, I believe a real teacher becomes through many years of training and experiences in the field. The same way, mothers are not born being great mothers but as their experiences with their kids expand they become experts on the field. We know that mothers want the best for their kids and one of their goals is to raise their kids so they can become professionals and pioneers for the society. Some of the mother’s role toward kids is to give them care, love, respect, lead, instruct and to try to form a safe and pleasant environment at their homes. Are these attitudes of the mothers toward their kids related to what the role of the teacher should be with the students in the classroom? If not, what should be the role of the teachers then? A teacher carries a big responsibility in her classroom. One reason is that

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