Philosophy of Education

Rough Draft Template

Respond to the following prompts. If you dont currently have an answer to the
prompt, write down some questions that youd lie to e!plore related to the topic"
1. I #elieve the purposes of education are$.
2. I #elieve that children learn #est when they are taught under certain
conditions and learn in certain ways. %ome of these are$.
3. The curriculum, all of the activities and e!periences of my classroom, should
include certain &#asics that contri#ute to childrens social, emotional,
intellectual, and physical development. These #asics include$.
4. 'hildren learn #est in an enriched environment that is healthy, respectful,
and challenging. (eatures of a good learning environment are$.
5. 'hildren live and #reathe in a technological age. )y feelings a#out
integrating technology in my teaching include$.
6. *ll children have certain needs that must #e met if they are to grow and learn
at their #est. %ome of these #asic needs are$.
7. %ome ways I can meet childrens needs are$.
8. *ll teachers should have certain qualities and #ehave in certain ways.
+ualities I thin are important for teaching are$.
,ased on your responses to these prompts, draft Philosophy of Education %tatement
that includes the following criteria"
- .our #eliefs a#out how children develop and learn
- /hat and how you #elieve children should #e taught.
- lins to your responses to the a#ove prompts "