Running head: PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT 1

Philosophy Statement

Mailea Huber

EDUC 201

Foundations of Education

Professor Samra Culum

PHILOSOPHY STATEMENT 2

Philosophy Statement

Children have the potential to entirely reform society. Through exploration of their own

ideas and education, they hold the power to shape the world around them. Each child is

extremely unique and has incredibly different qualities than the next, which is the cause of

potential reformation of society. In order to ensure these children are prepared for the roles they

will acquire, it is key that education focuses more on the children and their own self-discovery

and educational journey. Teachers are guides for each and every student, providing them with

not only access to new information, but an environment that is supportive, caring, and

responsive. Children are naturally very curious and it is their curiosity that, in a stimulating

educational environment, will help them in reaching their full potential. It is my role, as an

educator, to create such an environment where students can feel comfortable and safe directing

their own learning through curiosity.

I hope to demonstrate to students the importance of respect towards others, themselves,

as well as the environment. Through creating a respectful atmosphere where students can express

themselves to each other without fear of judgment, they will have the opportunity for continual

learning and growth. Emotional, cognitive, physical, and social growth is able to prosper when

children are presented with a curriculum that is developed to stimulate their passion as well as

cultivate intrinsic motivation. Having students set their own goals and generate ideas on how to

achieve them allows for a partnership between the student and the teacher. This motivates each

to work harder in an attempt to acquire the skills required to achieve their goal. Having the

students understand what is expected of them, appreciate their potential, and their unique

qualities, as well as providing a safe, caring, and supportive environment where a deeper

learning can take place, is my philosophy on how education can be even more effective.