FS 1

Name: Maidy M. Cabason Course: BEED 3

Week 7
Lesson 1. Philosophy of Teaching 
Processing. Read carefully and answer the following questions. 
 
A. What do you think of the teaching philosophy of the teacher that you have
observed? 

ANSWER:
Most of the time I have observed student- or learner-centered philosophy.
 
B. Cite your reasons for your answer in previous question. 

ANSWER:
Because it puts emphasis on how students learn. Teachers focus on individual
needs of students to make sure that they will benefit from the teaching-
learning process. Teachers who adhere to this philosophy focuses on
maximizing the potential of the students. In order to equip them with
knowledge, skill and attitudes that will help them face and overcome the
challenges of the real world. Since teachers and students plans together the
relevant concepts to be taught and the way these concepts will be learned,
classes are less structured and are more focused on problem-solving skills.
 
C. How does the teacher’s philosophy of teaching impact the learners? 

ANSWER:
Teachers’ practices in the classroom are basically can offshoot of education
and exposure. All these experience form part of beliefs that become a basis of
the teacher’s philosophy. The teaching philosophy influences content and
pedagogy.
 
Reflection. Complete the following statements. 
 
A. I realize that teaching philosophies can be categorized into two: teacher-
centered and student-centered. Teacher-centered philosophy underscore the relevance
of teachers in education. This kind of philosophy places an emphasis on the teachers’
role in transmitting knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values and Student- or learner-
centered philosophy puts emphasis on how students learn. Teachers focus on
individual needs of students to make sure that they will benefit from the teaching-
learning process.
 
 B. I believe that teaching is what teachers do; learning is what students do. There
may be no direct connection between the two. Students learn best when actively
engaged. Success is best measured in the behavioral changes of students.
 
C. I feel that teacher knows and understands students, how they develop and learn.
I know that students actively construct and transform their own knowledge based on
past experiences and prior learning.
 
D. When it’s my time to become a teacher, I will must continuously examine
my teaching methods and find new ones. And a classroom should be a safe, caring
community where children are free to speak their mind and blossom and grow. I will
use strategies to ensure our classroom community will flourish, like the morning
meeting, positive vs. negative discipline, classroom jobs, and problem-solving skills.