Personal Philosophy of Education
There are many schools of thought on the learning process and there is no single philosophy that covers every aspect of the learning experience.
My personal philosophy for education is to provide the most positive learning experience possible right from the onset of the educational process. Integral to this experience is the environment that must stimulate the child from early childhood to maturity.
Learning is an ongoing process and requires a broad vision of education to maximize the learning opportunity. I personally have been greatly influenced by the Montessori approach. The Montessori approach is designed to help children with their task of inner construction...
It succeeds because it draws its principles from the natural development of the child. Its flexibility provides a
matrix within which each individual child's inner directives freely guide the child toward wholesome growth.
This method addresses the various developmental stages a child will go through and provides an
atmosphere that will foster the ability to benefit from the ultimate learning experience. In the Montessori method, there are prepared environments for children at each successive developmental plane. These environments allow them to take responsibility for their own education, giving them the opportunity to become human beings able to function independently and hence interdependently.
But the Montessori approach demonstrates only one
educational philosophy that addresses the physical, mental and spiritual development of a child.
Within the traditional classroom experience, there used to be very little attention paid to individual differences in skill sets and learning abilities. Today, there are many different approaches that allow children to function at their own pace while remaining in a
classroom environment with their peers. Some teachers create extra credit work for those students who can complete assignments ahead of the rest of the class. Other teachers use a "step" plan that…
