My Journey
Foundations of Education
Reflection on Learning
Philosophical Orientations
- Perennialism
- Essentialism
- Progressivism
- Existentialism
- Social reconstructionism
Teacher centered? Student centered?
Education in the 21st Century
- Life and career skills
- 4 C's - critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, communication
- Tech skills
Social Issues
- Poverty
- Emotional/behavioral
- Family
Learning Styles
- Instructional Variety
- Differentiated Instruction
Change in Philosophy
From teacher centered to student centered - how to best foster a love of learning
Application Goals
My goals as a teacher:
- acknowledge and inspire each individual
- employ a variety of methodologies that allows each student to attain his full potential
- guide and motivate students to be self-sufficient in learning
Making it Real
- get to know individual students instead of a class
- try new things - keep up with new methods/technology
- create a motivating environment by challenging and supporting students