Chris

Philosophy of Education

My philosophy of education is very simple. I think that every student deserves to have an equal chance to learn and become a successful member of their society. As the people that will be the future educators of these students, teacher's responsibilities must include a variety of teachings, such as preparing the student for the journey ahead in life. Teachers must display patience during this process because they are one of the few people that can prepare students for their lives. Proper education is vital to the successes of students because it allows for kids to be responsible at a young age. Without education, kids from young ages would not know simple facts that are essential common knowledge, nor would they know math, science or other skills that are taught in schools. Lastly, without education, responsibilities like managing time and other life skills would not be taught, therefore hindering the developments of kids and adolescents.

Framework Assignment #1: As this is my first brainstorm of a teaching framework, I have come up with 7 categories that really define the way I will teach and run my future classroom.

They are: 1) Have a positive attitude and positive perception about learning -This is important because if one does not have an open mind about learning, it becomes more of a chore rather than being a helpful skill.  1a) Circulation Be relaxed, moving around the room, and not seeming so threatening is hard for teachers to do, especially for someone that is 6'6" tall. I want students to know that I can help them about my class or anything outside of the classroom.



2) "Hook" or Attention Grabber -Once again, a very important task because when it comes to education, students are easily bored if the teacher does not a good job in conveying the information. By maintaining a hook/attention grabber, the students will stay more focused on the lesson(s).  2a) Technology Incorporation -I aim to incorporate a visual, song/clip, or activity that gets the students focused on class and really sets the tone for that day. This can't happen everyday, but I will try to use it as much as possible.



3) Classroom Environment -One of the most vital aspects of a successful student is the environment in which they study and learn in. The room should be a comfortable environment so that the students can feel at ease when learning, ie: posters on walls, desks in groups, writing materials given, music playing before class, etc. On my best day, students will learn from the lesson plan. On my worst day, they will have a safe environment around them.  3a) Rules - Having a set of rules on the board/walls is a perfect way to set the classroom environment. If students know what they are expected of, they will know that they are held responsible for their actions.

4) Planning and Preparation -To be an above adequate teacher, one must be prepared for the year ahead. This type of planning and preparation is not just about having ideal lesson plans, but to have materials for the students when needed. Also, teachers need to be prepared for moments when the lesson changes mid-class and how they would direct it back to the original.  4a) Organization - this is a skill that teachers must demonstrate in the classroom, but also must demonstrate to their students. Whether its having prepared lesson plans or being able to plan ahead and see problems arise and fix them, being organized is a quality that makes planning that much easier.

5) Instruction/Interpretation -A combination of Hunter and Danielson's ideas; the methods that are used to teaching the content of the curriculum must be in ways that are not only understood, but remembered when the end of the year comes around. The interpretation of the instruction is also key because the students need to know why the information is important and connect with the other things they will learn or have already learned.  5a) Formative Assessments - Students will love the fact that these assessments are not graded, but the teachers can use them to see if their teachings are reflecting on the students understanding of the questions. These assessments can also be used scaffold student learning.

6) Reflecting/Celebrating Learning -Nothing is more refreshing than getting an A on the final exam for students. They come out knowing that they did the best job they could and it was because of your teaching and their hard work that made it possible.  6a) Higher Level Thinking **-** To ascend to Bloom's taxonomy, students will need to become more critical thinkers, analyzing and interpreting information. They will be able to evaluate their findings and it wont just be forgotten information.

7) Classroom Responsibilities -As a teacher, there are seemingly endless responsibilities with not only the 80-100+ students one could be responsible for, but they are expected to be involved with the school itself. This could mean coaching, leading an after-school club or even directing a play/musical.  7a) Professionalism **-** Nothing is more responsible than a teacher who is professional. this means building professional relationships with students, faculty members and parents. 8) Differentiated Instruction - Differentiated Instruction fits the needs of the various learning types in the classroom. Whether it is a group discussion or individual project, individualizing the instruction helps the students understand the material and allows them to develop as learners. <span style="color: #ff00ff; font-family: 'Arial Black',Gadget,sans-serif; font-size: 150%;"> 8a) Techniques **-** some techniques in the social studies classrooms, such as RAFTs and history HOF (Hall of Fames) will allow students to address questions in their own favorable learning styles.

The reason for the World Map is that there are 7 categories for my framework, just like the continents. As a future social studies teacher, its only fitting that a world map would be my outline.