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LISA PICKARD, Educator

Lisa Pickard My Philosophy of Teaching 2011. LISA PICKARD, Educator. LISA PICKARD. Who Am I ?. Mentor. “Light the Night Walk “ Team Alexandra. The influences on my philosophy. Life-long Commitment to Education. “Education is not preparation for life: Education is Life Itself”

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LISA PICKARD, Educator

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  1. Lisa Pickard My Philosophy of Teaching 2011 LISA PICKARD, Educator

  2. LISA PICKARD

  3. Who Am I ? Mentor “Light the Night Walk “ Team Alexandra The influences on my philosophy..

  4. Life-long Commitment to Education “Education is not preparation for life: Education is Life Itself” -John Dewey (Pioneers, n.d.)

  5. The Pragmatist in ME Instruction stresses the process of learning as problem-solving. Importance of interaction between student and the environment . The environment is constantly changing Truth is mutable. Reality and Truth is based on Experience. My Blended Philosophy The Existentialist in Me: Students do have to make personal choices about their future. Students do have free will. One should reflect and take the time to figure out who they are currently and decide who they want to become. “Each person has the potential for loving, creating, and being” (Ornstein and Levine, 2008, p 174). The Realist in ME Students construct theories of the world around them and use the Scientific Method to test those theories. Students know because they use their senses to gather data, sort data, form concepts, and test. Curriculum is presented systematically. Organized into subjects. Logic can be both deductive and inductive. Me

  6. I agree with the theory of progressivism on education, in that, students should be active and learn to solve problems, then reflect on their findings. Society is ever-changing, Education needs to change with it. Focus on the child. Promote and build on their interests BUT strike a balance between their interests and the new core curriculum (as in the Essentialism Theory on Education). Children at the Elementary Education level need to be presented the essential knowledge and skills as a starting point to their education. Everyone needs a basic foundation from which to build their interests. How can a child possibly know what interests them if they do not know what exists? Through hard-work, discipline, and a strong knowledge base they can begin to construct their own ideas, test them, and draw conclusions-- and then decide what interests them. ME My Theory of Elementary Education

  7. The Pioneers Who Inspire Me Dewey: Childhood Development through Elementary School and on.. Children are social, active human beings ready to explore and gain control of their environment. Through interaction with the world children solve problems by using the scientific-method. Children learn how to think reflectively which leads to personal and intellectual growth. Knowledge is continually changing. Education and Life are interrelated, not separate entities. Children learn best by hands-on learning, experiential education. Supports multicultural education. www.johndewey.org Montessori: Early Childhood Development-I believe is best for birth to 5 years old. Adapt child’s environment to his or her needs. Activities are modeled, demonstrated, and then children are allowed to explore with self-directed learning. Teacher is the guide. This assists a child’s sensory, muscular, and intellectual development. Emphasis on a prepared environment to facilitate physical activity. www.montessori.org Addams: Elementary Education and continuing. Supports Multicultural Education. Schools restore a sense of community. Socialization and education of the child. The bridge between a child’s immediate environment and the society as a whole. Encourages strong family support. Children explore environment www.hullhouse.org

  8. I agree with Dewey that there needs to be a balance between subject matter and students interests and needs. At the Elementary level, students need more guidance and instruction than they do at the Intermediate levels. I believe that there should be structure to the instruction and curriculum but I also believe that you must allow students the freedom to explore within each lesson.

  9. CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT

  10. CLASSROOM MOTIVATION

  11. Opposing Multicultural Education IS NOT AN OPTION

  12. The Purpose of the Teaching

  13. What do I want my Class to Look Like? students.umf.maine.edu http://www.jigsawcreche.ie/images/Original%20Files/montessori-room.jpg http://www.franklin.ma.us/auto/upload/schools/oak/704-classroom-010.jpg http://imagecache5.art.com/p/LRG/27/2759/IE4TD00Z/alfred-eisenstaedt-elementary-school-children-with-heads-down-on-desk-during-rest-period-in-classroom.jpg

  14. My Professional Goals

  15. The END… (Not Quite) This is just MY beginning as an Educator! References Ornstein, A. & Levine, D. (2008). Foundations of Education. Boston: Houghton Mifflin. Pioneers In Our Field: John Dewey - Father of Pragmatism | Scholastic.com. (n.d.). Teaching Resources, Children's Book Recommendations, and Student Activities | Scholastic.com. Retrieved November 23, 2009, from http://content.scholastic.com/browse/article.jsp?id=3424

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