should we call it a teaching philosophy or something else? What?
How would having a working/posted philosophy be more beneficial and useful in your daily practice? Do you think knowing the history of your philosophy will help you stay grounded in your teacher identity as you face daily challenges in your teaching career?
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One thing I have noticed about my philosophy is that it is actually quite fluid. While the basic parts (core) remain mostly the same, it tends to change a little bit based on students. For example some of my past beliefs that I thought were "set in stone" ended up getting changed after I had experiences with certain students. I think that you have to know yourself well enough as an educator not to budge from your core ideals, but still have enough flexibility in what you believe to realize that growth is healthy.
ReplyDeleteIf we called it a teaching doctrine rather than a teaching philosophy would that meet the requirements of telling what a teacher is, does, and possesses as a professional? Or what about an oath?
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if a posted/working philosophy would help me in my daily practices because I'm so busy trying to meet the necessary requirements of the job.
Finally, I'm not sure that I was ever taught what the identity of a teacher was. I know that the role of the "teacher" has changed so much over the past 100 years that it would be difficult for many who have been teaching for a long time to be able to say exactly what their identity is due in part to the amount of responsibilities. I know that as a professional we are not treated as such, rather we are treated as menial laborers in the training of the young people of the United States. Maybe the philosophy should be posted for the "powers that be".
I'm not sure if posting a workin philosopy would be as beneficial as simply putting it's substance into practice. I think that it would taken as the courses that are required to become a certifided teacher/instructor. Applying a philsophy is the best thing. There have been many individuals that have earned a degree, but honestly experience is the best teacher. I feel like I've learned more on the job working than in the classroom. Interacting with the students and how they learn and what doesn't work in the classroom is excellent! As teachers we must have book knowledge, true but I feel better qualified now that I've been in the classroom for over a year. I've not certifide yet, but I feel qualified. I've been a guest teacher in over 40 schools and I'm gleaning from those teachers already in place, so I will have an idea of how to set-up my classroom.
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