...Micah Ballard Dispositions and Philosophy Paper Education 2010 Section 1 Charles Preston 4/25/11 Dispositions of a teacher are some of the most important topics we covered through the semester in Education 201. Teacher dispositions, if followed correctly, can be looked at as the prototypical teacher who can arrive at a school and not only help out the school, but also help of the children. The main dispositions of learning consist of the commitment to diversity, commitment to ethics, commitment to the teaching profession, and knowing the philosophies and theories of education. Throughout a semester of a number of speakers, class documents, and Martin Haberman’s Star Teachers, I feel like I have learned how important these dispositions truly are for the success of a teacher and what I need to work on to better myself to become a true star educator. The first disposition of teaching is the commitment to diversity. Commitment to diversity is a strong point of mine because I have first handedly seen the benefits of diversity in the schools. In one hand I went to a middle school that was about 30% African American, 25% Hispanic, and 45% White. On the other hand I went to a high school that was almost 95% White, 4% African American, and 1% Hispanic. I feel like the students I went to school with in the diverse community had a more open mind about society in a whole which clearly made for better learning. I also observed that the teachers at the diverse school seemed to have...
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...1. In general, what are the unique characteristics of young adolescents? Please list them under each category. Physical different growth rates growth spurts awkward and uncoordinated hormones cause restlessness and fatigue In need of physical activity sudden outbursts of activity risky diets causing weight change vulnerable Kids in this stage are exploring their own bodies, which are all growing at different rates. Because they are unsure why they are growing the way they are, they may have sudden outbursts of energy, or solicit themselves to risky health behaviors that could result in unintended consequences. Cognitive - Intellectual different cognitive development rates some moving towards formal operational thinking facing situations that require advancement of cognition wide range of intellectual interests; few need sustaining Prefer active learning and interaction to passive learning and seclusion curious about world and self, not with academic subjects respond positively to opportunities to connect learning to real world develop understanding of current abilities Kids in this stage are exploring their own minds, which are all growing at different rates. Some kids are still only thinking about problems in a concrete fashion. A larger majority of kids are able to think about problems in a formal way, trying to connect the questions being answered to their real life. Research have shown this may be particularly valuable to low-income students to become...
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...Connor’s Philosophy of Education Craig Connor Mount Vernon Nazarene University PEL6003 History and Philosophy of Education October 1st 2011 Dr. Stephen Metcalfe Philosophy of Education When developing a philosophy of education, it is important to take into account student diversity, student learning, curriculum, classroom management, and technology. In the following, I will explain my ideas in these areas and how I will implement them in the classroom. Student Diversity As a future educator, I look forward to teaching children with diverse backgrounds. No classroom is made up of students who are all identical. I will encounter gifted children and ones with special needs. There may be boys and girls who are culturally different and from dissimilar economical circumstances. Gifted students are challenging because they grow impatient about material that doesn’t interest them. Therefore, it is important to modify lessons to accommodate their needs. For example, I will add further criteria that appeal to each of their interests. Just the opposite will be done with special needs children. Many times I will need to modify lesson criteria in order to fit their needs. It is best to limit their written work and set achievable objectives for them. When they do reach these goals, I will praise them for what they’ve done. It is a definite possibility that I will teach children of different cultures throughout my career. With that being said, I understand the importance of being...
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...Running head: Rubric Cube Rubric Cube Nancy Malicki Grand Canyon University SPE 330 October 7, 2012 Rubric Cube A rubric is an essential tool for any teacher of any age group. It provides the ability to accurately display the results of evaluating just about any activity or event, even websites. The following pages contain two rubrics that can be used by a teacher for evaluating specific website experiences. The first rubric will evaluate a website about special education. The second rubric will evaluate the author’s potential achievement of the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards: Exceptional Needs Specialists/Early Childhood Through Young Adult Standards (NBPTS:ENS/ECTYAS). Rubric 1 Evaluate Web Site | Poor 1 pts | Fair 2 pts | Good 3 pts | Content | Information garbled or does not match search topic. | Provides cursory information about the search topic. | Provides ample and in depth information about the search engine topic. | Quality of Information | More ads than information on site. | Site loads well and has some information that can be used. | Information is well researched, well presented, and well organized. | User Friendly | Links broken, pop-up ads everywhere, information not available or site down or not up and running yet. | Limited amount of actual information intermingled with link for ads or other search engines. | Site was well organized and easy to follow. Information was provided with limited or no ads. | ...
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...In this paper I will first give a detailed description of a classroom environment that supports Developmentally Appropriate Practices. Then I will be describing the furnishings, equipment and materials that support children’s growth and development. In conclusion of this paper I will explain how the environment I created lines up with my Vision, Mission and Philosophy I created in week one. To implement developmentally appropriate practices in the early years, it is vital for teachers to be aware of the developmental characteristics of the children they teach. This enables teachers to successfully support the child’s progress toward becoming well-adjusted, confident, and thoughtful learners. The components of a child’s learning is also very important (Eliason, Jenkins pg. 3). Educators and other concerned people need to determine how to best provide for the needs of young children and enable all children to reach their full potential. All children should be provided with high quality childcare regardless of their gender, race, religion or economic situation. All teachers should be highly trained, thoughtful, enthusiastic, creative, empathetic, hopeful, tolerant, understanding, warm, and nurturing (Eliason, Jenkins pg. 29). The importance of play in early childhood education is significant to the child’s development. Young children explore and learn through their environment. During play children learn how things work, they build social skills and learn how to solve problems...
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...Social Responsibility: As a teacher, there will be a heavy burden of social responsibility upon myself to prepare my students on a daily basis for life outside of the classroom. It is our responsibility, as educators, to build certain building blocks and skills that our students will ultimately use and need in order to be successful in their next grade level or even as they achieve adulthood. This is a responsibility that I do not take lightly and it is one that I accept with open arms. Too often, teachers assume that students already know certain things or aspects of the subject being taught by not asking the question or even asking the right questions. In addition, there are times in our profession that will allow students to slide by and not hold them responsible for the material because of an aptitude reason, behavioral reason or other reason. However, we are not doing them any favors and will eventually cause issues down the line for both the student and his eventual teacher. We must do our best to reach every student and prepare them for the next step in their education. Decision Making Essay: How and why I came up with the title and theme of my educational philosophy paper is because the subject is something that I have thought about and have had discussions about with my peers. My writing plan is to gather my thoughts and put them in paragraph form. I usually add points to back up my thoughts afterwards if I am confident there is such evidence. I did not get...
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... and your goals Language and religion Like religion and language, my interest lay in my desire to understand the world around me; the various political philosophies and legal systems have a pervasive effect on the societies in which they are practiced, and therefore understanding the law is integral to understanding the world. As important as understanding and learning about the world around me is applying the knowledge acquired to help others. One value instilled in my childhood was the importance of giving back to the community. Growing up in Minnesota, I attended a summer program at a park near my home and eventually volunteered and worked with this same program, which helped to provide a safe environment for children in the area to play and develop their creativity through arts, crafts, reading, field trips, and other activities. Additionally, upon developing a degree of proficiency in Spanish and French, I have used my abilities to assist others by tutoring throughout high school and college. Seeing the impact of such activities has only further reinforced my awareness of the need to use one’s abilities to the betterment of others, which I intend to do through the pursuit of a legal education. Diversity is vitally important to academia because diversity brings a wide range of perspectives to the classroom. A diverse educational community encourages students to search for new ways to solve problems as well as to have the courage to express those solutions. But...
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...Amber Garvin NBT – Classroom Management, Engagement, & Motivation Task # 642.1.1: Classroom Management Theories Classroom Management A. The Importance of Classroom Management The fundamental goal of an educator is to effectively teach their students. Therefore, the effectiveness of an educator’s classroom management is directly correlated to the student’s educational success. Moreover, an effective classroom management strategy contributes to an attentive and orderly classroom, providing the students with self-motivation, essential in early childhood development. “Self-motivation is a continuing process and the only way we become better and stronger is to create a few mistakes a long the way and also face a few setbacks” (Solis, 2009). Providing first graders with a concise and understandable classroom management plan, creates a creative, caring, and convivial learning environment. A1a. Self-management Classroom management is very important for students as well as teachers. Teaching first graders self-management is one factor of classroom management. Student-centered instruction is one way to teach first graders self-management. This type of method teaches students to verbally communicate with others in an appropriate way, giving the teacher the ability to successfully create a fun and exciting learning environment. Just because a classroom is noisy does not mean it is not a well-managed classroom. Students need to feel they belong and be given the freedom...
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...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...
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...study and factors that affect the performance lead to the origin of such importance of academic study. Students' performance in academic study to ensure having a career or to enjoy learning can be improved and achieved by several factors in a school, college or university. Academic study trains students to achieve skills making them fully prepared for work in that particular field. For example, M.Sc International Securities, Investment and Banking in University of Reading equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in the challenging field of investment banking and have been designed with the support of industry practitioners (University of Reading). Academic study may include writing, reading or researching about several aspects of a subject according to academic conventions. It is a mechanical exercise providing a clear expression of ideas, knowledge and information. It helps find a way to explore, address, and express academic issues and in communicating results or information. This essay will deal about the aims of academic study, different ways to achieve them, and the possible influences on academic performance. The aims of academic study can be related to various aspects. The most important and widely accepted aim of study is to ensure having a career or a future job. Many may also find it interesting to discover more about theories and little known facts, or to discuss philosophy. Some may simply involve in academic study because they enjoy the art of...
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...1 Teaching Respect for Cultural Diversity Poster Teaching Respect for Cultural Diversity Poster. Twenty first century early childhood classrooms in the United States are filled with culturally diverse students. As an early childhood educator, you can help prepare this future generation of children to succeed in school. Chapter 1 of the textbook describes different strategies educators can use to support children in their classroom success. ECE 405 Week 1 ePortfolio Submission 1 Culturally Relevant Methods ePortfolio Submission 1: Culturally Relevant Methods. Throughout this course you will develop an ePortfolio that includes evidence of your cultural competence in each of the following areas: § CulturallyRelevantMethods § Anti-BiasCurriculum § DiverseFamilyStructures § MulticulturalEducation Using Chapters 1 and 2 of your text and at least one additional scholarly source, compile a list of 20 culturally competent strategies for English language learners (ELLs). At least five of your strategies should be appropriate for infants/toddlers, five strategies should be appropriate for preschool, and five strategies should be appropriate for early elementary age. You may select the age level for the five remaining strategies. ECE 405 Week 2 DQ 1 Culturally Relevant and Anti-Bias Classroom Culturally Relevant and Anti-Bias Classroom. Teachers can be genuine in their efforts to design and provide a culturally relevant and anti-bias classroom, but still fail to foster an environment...
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...my personal education philosophy; which is based on a foundation of Biblical principles, which I believe to be paramount in any philosophy. One must have a belief in God the creator of all if you truly want to know the meaning of life and your role in it. I believe that students should be taught first and foremost that they live in a fallen world and that sin separates us from god the father. And only through His Jesus Christ can we restore that that broken relationship. Once this is understood, the student can begin to develop the knowledge they need to become servants in God’s kingdom. I believe that my role as educator is to help foster that relationship through a mentor/disciple relationship. Below is an explanation on how I intend to achieve this goal. Guiding Young Minds towards Biblical Truth According to John Dewey (1997), “education is the process of facilitating learning. Knowledge, skills, values, beliefs, and habits of a group of people are transferred to other people, through storytelling, discussion, teaching, training, or research. As an educator it is our job to guide the young minds entrusted to us to a greater understanding of the subjects we teach through formal instruction. A teacher will facilitate this instruction on the basis of a teaching philosophy they have developed about teaching and learning. Being a teacher is a lifestyle, a love, a passion, and a calling, not a job. Being a Christian educator has an even greater importance however, because not...
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...Philosophy of Early Childhood Education The process of educating children begins at a young age in the early childhood program. Children need to be received in a warm inviting classroom in which the social, emotional, physical and cognitive development are a priority and address on a daily basis. Meeting the children’s needs of feeling safe and nurtured at school will facilitate learning to take place. Before students entered the classrooms to be filled with factual knowledge under scripted lessons that were to accommodate all learners. Educating children these days is more like an art that requires the use of creativity and knowledge to consider the student’s needs to prepare the lessons, incorporate personal philosophies, and implement the proper pedagogic strategies to develop children’s academic potential. Being an early childhood teacher is a privilege that requires to be assumed with responsibility as early childhood teachers spend the majority of the day teaching children who’s both parents work to cover the family needs. Children at the Pre K to K start school between the ages of 3-5 depending on the program and school children are attending. For my final paper, I will identify and discuss the theories and/or philosophies that demonstrate how I envision the appropriate classroom to be for the selected age group. I will also provide an overview of the concepts I will teach in each academic area, and share some of the strategies and activities that will be implemented...
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.... Introduction Located in a rural area staff would not expect to find much diversity in Millard County when it comes to K-12 grade. As the years progress the community is finding more growth and more diversity coming into the area. The schools are seeing challenges with the children coming in with diverse backgrounds that are entering the district. These challenges create opportunities in which the staff can diversify their teaching and strengthen classroom relationships. A1. Local Demographics Almost 12% of the students that attend the schools in Millard County speak another language other than English in their home. (United States Census Bureau, 2015) Due to the language diversity in the district the staff needs to pay particular attention to the students’ parents may have a hard time overcoming language barriers. The ethnicity groups that are located in the Millard County School District are becoming more diverse. In the last four years Millard County’s ethnicity groups have had the following changes: increase 4% that are Black or African American, a decrease of 1% American Indian, decrease of .3% Asian, decrease of .1% Native Hawaiian and increase of 2% Hispanic. (United States Census, 2014) The faculty needs to be aware and educated on the student’s backgrounds to further facilitate the teaching of these students. They also need to be able to adjust to the ethnicity changes as they happen weather they be an increase or decrease in numbers. The socio-economic levels...
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...Truth is based from the word of God. A close examination of God’s Word shows us that humans aer made in the image of God with the capacity to seek and to know truth. Christian philosopher Gordon Clark puts it this way, “God has fashioned both the mind and the world so that they harmonize (Braley, 172). John 14:6 says “I am the way the truth and the Life”. Truth comes from within. Every person knows right from wrong and every person knows what a lie is and what the truth is. Truth in others is built on trust. Once you learn to trust someone you can tell if they are telling the truth or not. Some people, like Descarte, believe that anything that cannot be known with absolute certainty must be considered false until its truth is proven through observation, reason and experimentation (Dunn 126). Dewey believed that since problems of living are constantly changing, the instrument (or knowledge) for dealing with them has to change also. As a result, “truths” are tentative beliefs that change as the needs of the individuals in society change. People believe what leaders tell them, what society tells them and what their parents tell them. People are looking for truth and will believe what people tell them until it can no longer be proven. For the Christian educator as for Thomas Aquinas, any truth discovered in God’s world is God’s truth, so it is proper to give a prominent place in a Christian curriculum to the study of the natural sciences...
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