Educational philosophy

“As a teacher, it is your job to make explicit whatever you though was implicit” -Carol Ann Tomlinson Introduction My collective experiences as a scientist, STEM advocate and teacher form th…

Today, I'm excited to share with you a diverse array of philosophy of education examples. Now, it's important to note that these examples, while illustrative, might come across as simplified. But rest assured, their simplicity is intentional.

What is an educational philosophy? An educational philosophy is used by educators as a guide for how he or she will educate students and gives a functional map of what he or she believe education ought to be. Some of the things that an educational philosophy statement should touch on are: Your educational approach/ method/ style (classical, contemplative, humanistic, Montessori, high/scope, un-schooling, and so on) Your role as an educator in the classroom and in the community How to intend…

A Synopsis of "Schools of Philosophy" Charts with Comparisons from Other Sources

My Personal Educational Philosophy Statement

Examples of things to emphasize in a teaching philosophy statement include: (1) A student-centered approach to education. (2) A focus on active learning. (3) High expectations for yourself and your students. Read on for more.

What is an educational philosophy? An educational philosophy is used by educators as a guide for how he or she will educate students and gives a functional map of what he or she believe education ought to be. Some of the things that an educational philosophy statement should touch on are: Your educational approach/ method/ style (classical, contemplative, humanistic, Montessori, high/scope, un-schooling, and so on) Your role as an educator in the classroom and in the community How to intend…

Since I am waiting on phone calls from the applications I put in, I decided to update my Professional Teaching Portfolio. Our Education program had us make one for one of our courses. I have not kept up on it much since I began teaching, updating it last in 2008. But I am hoping for an interview soon, and the one time I don't bring it will be the time they ask! In case you are unfamiliar with Teaching Portfolios, or looking for ideas, I thought I would take a few posts to run down the way…

I have often been asked how I feel about a certain aspect of teaching, or to express my philosophy of teaching. It’s hard to write into one sentence, or even a small paragraph, beca…