Introduction:

    The Philosophy of Education states your thoughts and beliefs about education and teaching/learning.  To discover more about your thoughts and beliefs about education, complete Exercise 3.1 in the Collections Handbook after the Philosophy of Education Directions.

Task:

    To complete this assignment, the students will:
1.    Complete Exercise 3.1 and analyze and evaluate your responses. 
2.    Review the internet sites listed below to learn more about Philosophies of Education. 
3.    Write your own Philosophy of Education remembering to include why you are teaching/why you want to be a teacher as well as what you plan to do to improve the learning and educational experiences of your students.

Resources:

http://homepages.wmich.edu/~cummings/Philosophy_State.html

http://oregonstate.edu/instruct/ed416/capstone.html

http://www.garlikov.com/

http://www.eslteachersboard.com/cgi-bin/resume-tips/index.pl?noframes;read=1085

http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/k/f/kfo103/philosophy.html

http://www.uwstout.edu/art/artedportfolios/creatingyour/philosphy.htm

Conclusion:

Your Philosophy of Education should reflect your thoughts and beliefs about teaching.  When the reader finishes reading your Philosophy, they should know a little more about you as a person as well as the style of teaching that you utilize most often.  The Philosophy of Education is a standard requirement on teaching applications.  Many time the Philosophy either opens the door to an interview or closes it.  Make sure that your philosophy is clear and easy to read. 

Examples of Philosophies of Education:

Dave Bennett's Philosophy

Dr. Hewett's Philosophy - I believe that all children are able to learn if given appropriate quality instruction and an appropriate amount of time.  It is the responsibility of the educator to determine the appropriate method of instruction and appropriate time frame.  In order to do this, educators must get to know themselves as teachers as well as communicators and get to know the students' interests, study habits, and intelligences.  The educator must then strive to meet the needs of each student in the classroom.

Philosophy Assessment:

Philosophy of Education Rubric