Lesson 7: Personal Philosophy of Teaching

Question 1

Your _______ of education is your “window” to the world and “compass” in life.

Answer 1

PHILOSOPHY

Question 2

The teacher’s philosophy of teaching should be characterized by the following, namely:

Answer 2

1. In accord with the philosophy of education of the State and that of the educational institutional he serves.
2. The teacher’s philosophy of teaching must have a religious outlook.
3. The teacher’s philosophy of teaching must be in accord with the acceptable social, spiritual and ethical standards.
4. The teacher’s philosophy of teaching must be characterized by love and service, for pupils and students.
5. The teacher’s philosophy of teaching must be characterized by a strong desire to mold the individual child into a self-reliant, independent and reasonable citizen equipped with a proper cooperative and leadership qualities.

Question 3

There is no right or wrong way to write a teaching philosophy statement. However, there are certain considerations that must be observed, namely:

Answer 3

1. Make the teaching philosophy statement brief.
2. Include introduction (thesis statement or general belief about education); body (goals and objectives for the students); and conclusion (goals as a teacher, personal approach to pedagogy and classroom management, and uniqueness as an educator) in the statement.
3. Write in present tense and use a first person point of view.
4. Refrain from using technical terms. Instead, use language that is simple and easily understood.
5. Create a clear picture of the philosophy statement by including specifics like methods and strategies, including examples.

Question 4

Some famous philosophy of teaching (5):

Answer 4

1. Idealism
2. Realism
3. Pragmatism
4. Existentialism
5. Social Reconstructionism