So here it is my last blog for EDUC 4P19. Throughout this
blog I have shared some of my views on education and the New story, as well as posing many questions that I still need to
work to answer. I have definitely learned a lot about different curriculum
approaches and various teaching styles, including what I want to do and not
want to do in my classrooms. What I have done is added to my philosophy on education.
Last year in my drama in education class we were asked to
explain our philosophy on education and present it in a creative way. I chose
to make a video and compile clips from some of my favourite speakers, movies
and TV shows to express the different parts of my philosophy. I broke it down
into key words and phrases to express what I value in education and how I want
to teach.
Here is what I pinpointed for
my philosophy:
Equity
“Equity speaks to differentiated
instruction—to teaching and supporting students in ways that will allow them to
benefit from equal opportunities” (Lundy). Students are individuals and have
different needs; as a teacher it is important to try to appeal to the multiple
needs so that everyone has a positive experience and the gaps of equality are
filled.
Individuality
Individuality is a part of my philosophy
because it is important to recognize that all students are different and this
should be celebrated.
Multiple
Intelligences
All students need to have the
opportunity to thrive, and to do this we need to teach towards the multiple intelligences
that exist within the students.
Learn through
Practice and Learn through Experience
Learn through practice, I believe
that through hard work and practice goals can be met, and the work that is
produced is of a higher quality. Learn through experience, is what I see as
taking the experiences you have had in life and having them influence your
future and present actions.
Take Chances and
Make Mistakes
Within education, as both
students and teachers, it is important to be willing to take chances and make
mistakes. Without taking chances we will never grow and we will just become
stuck. Taking chances can lead to positive experience and push you places you
have never gone before. Making mistakes is also necessary in progressing in
life. We learn from our mistakes and sometimes, what we see as a mistake can
turn into a beautiful gift and work of art.
Support and Community
Support helps form the community
within the classroom, where students can rely on each other and build a strong
bond.
Inclusion
Inclusion is one of the largest
parts of my educational philosophy. Everyone brings different experiences and
talents to help the class. One person is no better than the other, and creating
an inclusive classroom helps create the support and community.
Worth
I felt it important to include worth within my
philosophy, as all students should feel as though they are worthy. They should
feel more then the grades they receive and feel like they can make a difference
in the world. Having the students feel like they have worth can make all the
difference in their confidence and lives.
Inspiration
I hope I can impact students as
much as my teachers have inspired and influenced me. I want to inspire them to
follow their passions and strive to complete their goals.
This is all that I included last year, and now I have more
to add.
KDB
Realizing the KDB of the curriculum will help
structure the lessons and incorporates the 21st century skills with
the big picture ideas. The KDB works to create good citizens and well-rounded
human beings, and that is what we should strive for as teachers.
Backwards design
This is more of a practical aspect of my philosophy
but important nonetheless. Backwards curriculum design I believe is a great way
to form lessons and get the big picture learning to come through. It allows me as a teacher to be creative in
the final assignment and move away from the classic essays and power points
that we have all had to deal with.
21st Century Skills: technology, critical thinking,
problem solving, project based learning, and collaboration.
The 21st century skills are the largest
part of the new story. I want to include all of these skills into my lessons as
they are more student centered. I as a student preferred to learn with these
tactics and they allow all intelligence's to thrive. It keeps the learning
relevant and works with the skills many of the students will already have.
Assessment of
learning, Assessment for learning and Assessment as learning
Assessment whether it is done by the teacher or by
the students is still a large part of the educational process. These various
types of assessment bring in new assessment tools and work into the process at
various times. Assessment of learning is usually a test at the end of a unit
and this can help show the collective knowledge that was gained. However there
is a push for a large emphasis on assessment for learning and as learning.
These are more student based and take part during the learning process. These
work into learning from practice and experience as well as taking chances and
making mistakes. We need to learn as we go and it’s OK to make changes or
realize where you need to improve.
So this is my expanded and ever growing philosophy on
education. This class has taught me about the curriculum and more practical
aspects of teaching, which has enhanced my beliefs and has taken me one step
closer to being a confident and successful (fingers crossed) teacher.
Attached is the video I created for my drama class last year
that I described above. In the video Education is the Key is repeated as I used
a key as a metaphor in part of my philosophy but for the sake of the blog that
part is not as necessary. I do apologize, it is quite an amateur video but I
was attempting to use technology in a way I never had before. So enjoy how I
see my educational philosophy and what people shows and movies have influenced
me outside of the classroom.
Thanks for following me on the journey in Education class as
I take one giant leap closer to my future as a teacher.
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