Philosophy+of+Education

My philosophy of education is very simple. I feel that education is important for all individuals and the job of the educator is to provide those individuals with the best quality education that they can. The education of a person effects all aspects of their lives and the quality of that education will determine how they function as a citizen, family member, organization member, or even just a member of society. My goal as an educator is to provide students with an effective learning environment. I feel that it is very important for students to feel comfortable in the classroom, but they should still be able to absorb the necessary information. It's important for educators to create a balance between fun and learning to keep the students engaged. I want students to participate in their education of history, because I feel that it is important for them to have at least a basic understanding of major events in the past so that they can make better decisions for the future. Everything in the past has effected how society functions today and it is crucial for students to understand that and be able to identify those impacts and change them for the better. As an educator, I need to provide students with the necessary information to help them understand said events. It is my job to keep them interested in the subject, because if they are interested, they will pay attention. If they are paying attention, then they will remember and take in the information so that they can use it when they need to. However, it is also important to keep them under control. School is a job to students and I feel that a job should be a mixture of serious work and entertainment. I feel that the institution of schools are meant to prepare students for the real world. It is the role of the school to give students opportunities to learn, but with the security of educators there that are willing and able to help and advise the students in their endeavors.
 * Philosophy of Education**

In today's world, technology is becoming increasingly important and useful everyday. This applies to the field of education just as much as it does elsewhere. The students of today and the future have and will be raised with technology. From the time they are young, these students have experienced one or multiple forms of technology in their day to day lives. Because technology plays such an important role in their lives, it should play an important role in their education. I feel that students are best engaged by what they are interested in. Many of their interests are interrelated to technology and therefore, it should be used to engage them in the classroom. This can be varied from homework assignments on the internet to using electronic textbooks in the classroom. However, I also feel that some of the traditional teaching styles are still applicable to today's students and they should also have a place in the classroom. If students can create a better product using technology, then they should use technology, but if the simple methods of the past help them understand concepts better, then they should stick to those methods. There needs to be a balance between these two ideologies. As far as teachers are concerned, their job is to find the right balance in their particular classroom. Teachers need to realize the important changes that are being made and the updates of technology, and they need to integrate those changes into the learning environment. They need to teach in ways that the students can relate to the subject matter. Overall, I feel that technology is more often than not a good thing for education. Traditional methods are important and in some areas they still work the best for teaching students. However, I feel that it is important for teachers to put forth the effort to at least try and integrate technologies into the classroom. Most of the students will be leaving the school environment for jobs that will include technology in some way or another. Therefore, they need to be able to use and learn from technology at a basic level. If the traditional methods work better, then use them, but at least give technology a try!
 * Technology in Education**