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Think about………. How do you plan to teach when you have your first classroom? What content will you focus on? What teaching strategies will you incorporate? How will you relate to your students???. Philosophy of Education. Will help guide you in the classroom

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Think about………..

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  1. Think about……….. • How do you plan to teach when you have your first classroom? • What content will you focus on? • What teaching strategies will you incorporate? • How will you relate to your students???

  2. Philosophy of Education • Will help guide you in the classroom • Though, it’s there – you are not often aware of its existence or how it will influence your actions • Philosophy – set of principles we choose to live by, even though we do not often think about them. • Studying education philosophy – more aware of your beliefs about teaching & learning & helps to make decisions • Strongly influence how you teach & interact with students

  3. Philosophy of Education • Philosophy – search for wisdom (study of theories of knowledge, truth, existence & morality • Reflecting helps us to develop our philosophy of education • Theory – set of related principles that are based on observation & are used to explain the world around us • Philosophy and theory = overlap

  4. Epistemology • The branch of philosophy that deals with knowledge & questions • How do we know what we know • A variety of ways of knowing • Scientific method • Experience • Intuition • Relying on others

  5. Epistemology • Important b/c our beliefs about how students learn influence how we teach

  6. Philosophy • Metaphysics – branch that considers what we know • What is real??? • Axiology – branch that considers values & ethics • ¾ of students admitted to cheating on tests • Logic – branch that influences how we think about the world • Examines the processes of deriving valid conclusions from basic principles

  7. Philosophies of Education • Perennialism – suggest that nature – is constant & schools should teach content & topics that have withstood the test of time • Right vs wrong, morals, concepts: good & evil, sin and repression • Essentialism – suggest that specific knowledge & skills exist that all people should possess • Reading, writing, math • Reforms – No Child Left Behind • Both share the view that knowledge & understanding are crucial, both are weary of educational trends

  8. Philosophies of Education • Progressivism – emphasizes real world problem solving & individual development • Develop students as completely as possible – physically, intellectually, socially & emotionally • Teachers – caring, questions/answers

  9. Philosophies of Education • Social Reconstructionism– asserting that schools, teachers & students take the lead in addressing social problems & improving society. • Curriculum – societal issues • Discussion primary teaching method

  10. Social Reconstructionism • Progressivism • Perennialism • Essentialism

  11. Why choose a school • Personnel • Physical Plant • Organization of the curriculum • Which will be most important to you??? Why??

  12. Choosing a School • Curriculum – everything that a teacher teachers & students learn • Organized around standards – learning goals

  13. School Levels • Early childhood programs • Elementary Schools • Jr. High Schools • Emphasis on academic subjects • Middle Schools • Address the need of early adolescents • High Schools • AP (Advanced Placement) Courses • Dual-Enrollment

  14. Observations • Could you see yourself as an elementary school teacher??

  15. Criticism of High Schools • Problems with tracking • Career pathways • College • Size • 1,500+ students • Departmentalization • Grouping of teachers – not interrelated • Lack of academic rigor • Scheduling

  16. Alternatives • Career Technical Schools • Career Academies • Small learning communities • Technology & Teaching • Distance Education • Virtual Schools

  17. Finding a Good School!! • Quality of school = satisfaction with your job • Quality = Important • Good – Effective • Learning for all students • Researchers has identified 7 characteristics

  18. Effective School • Optimal Size • School • Too small or too big = problems • Size = influence other factors • Class • 20 or fewer – optimal • Teacher – student ratio • Research – for fewer students • Smaller class sizes – life is easier • 97% indicated it on survey • Leadership • Principal sets the tone of the school, like you set the tone of the class • Sports do not take precedence over learning • Collective efficacy • Teachers’ belief in their school’s ability to promote student learning, regardless of condition • Personal teaching efficacy – teacher’s belief that he/she can promote learning in all students • Interactive instruction • Teacher – student participation • Walking through the hallways

  19. Effective School • Monitoring of Student Progress • Feed back about learning • Effective – assessment centered • Strong Parent & Communality Involvement • Safe & Orderly Environment • Home – very important

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