Like my worldview, my philosophy of education, shows my passion for sharing my knowledge and experiences with others. As I share this with my students, I will inspire them to feel the same way. Everything that happens exist for a reason and by passing it on others the opportunity to learn or experience something that they have been unfortunate not to learn or experience themselves. I want to positively influence my students and everyone else’s lives.
My Philosophy of Education Compared to Christian Worldviews in Readings My Philosophy of education resembles many aspects of the worldviews of philosophers that I have learned about in my Christian Worldview class. I’ve read writings by and learned about Alber Wolters, David Naugle, and …show more content…
(Worldview: History, Theology, Implications. In After worldview: Christian Higher Education in Postmodern Worlds, p.17)
My philosophy of education, as well, as my worldview is inspired by my heart. It guides me and gives me the motivation to love more, desire more, give more, and take a leap of faith more. My philosophy demonstrates that I don’t settle, I go beyond. It is what was within my heart, that I knew I wanted to pursue being a teacher. Being a tutor showed me how gratifying it could be to help children and make a difference in their lives. There nothing more satisfying than being able to help others and giving them the opportunity to learn, grow, and be successful. The first time I ever saw that ah ha moment gave me such a gratifying moment that I knew right away I had to follow my …show more content…
Another suggestion that Naugle gave was to follow the semiotic signs and that just what I did (Worldview: History, Theology, Implications. In After worldview: Christian Higher Education in Postmodern Worlds, p. 20). Wolters and Reppmann both stated their beliefs that our calling had already been planned for us by God during his creation. As Wolters stated (2005) it was best illustrated in the Old Testament idea of wisdom, “Wisdom…was wrought into the constitution of the universe, so that ‘mans’ wisdom was to know this divine Wisdom- plan, order- and attune his ways to it…One must find out what it is, then order himself accordingly” (Creation regained: Biblical Basics for a Reformational Worldview, p.29). God’s revelation gave me knowledge and the wisdom as a guide to follow and carry out God’s plan of creation. It was God’s plan for me to be a teacher. My worldview and my philosophy of education demonstrates what I want out of life and want to do for others. God revealed my calling to me and guided me to the career of being a teacher. I saw his revelation at the moment that I spoke of before. That is why I have so much compassion, commitment, and the ability to help