Educational Philosophies: the impact they have on education
When it comes to teaching philosophies that teachers can choose to follow, different teaching methods do not come in short supply. There are methods that range from essentialism which is heavily based on lectures and bookwork to progressivism that is a more student-centered way of teaching. From being in school I have noticed that many of my teachers in the past have had a way of teaching that involved a lot of "busy work" like essays and worksheets, and in my personal experience, I feel like I may have not gotten the most of my past education through these types of teachings. As a person who is more of a hands-on learner, I love it when teachers are able to incorporate activities that require discussion and creative activities. Knowing the experiences that I have had in the past and applying them to my future classroom, I have noticed that there are many times where asking students what their favorite activities are and trying to incorporate them into lessons is one of my ...