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 favorite ways to teach. When teachers are more focused on getting through the course material instead of making sure that students are engaged and comprehending the information that is given there is an element of learning that is in danger that is being lost and students are no longer interested in their education. I recall one time when I was in middle school history class there was a teacher who clearly noticed that my classmates and I were not engaged in the lesson like we should have been, so she decided to come up with an interactive activity that we would do instead of listening to a lecture. After doing this she saw us light up and be excited to come to class the next day she decided to tell us that she would incorporate more activities like this on a weekly basis so that we would have something to look forward to every week in class. By doing this the teacher gave students this newfound excitement inside of her classroom and she told us that it was one of the best ideas she had ever had because it resulted in us being more excited, participating in more class discussions, and arguably the most important we had all had a boost in our daily grades and quiz scores. By incorporating fun and exciting activities in a classroom teachers are able to give students a new view of education. As well as teachers are able to learn more about their students and what drives them to perform better in and outside of the classroom. 

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