Tristan Cassell

Education Manifesto
Education 101

When I envision my future classroom I see a welcoming, comfortable environment with

various graphics and materials around the room. I see different areas of the room that serve

different purposes so If the class wants to split up they can or if they want to be together as a

group we also have that space. I hope to become a passionate teacher. A role model that is

respectable and trustworthy for both my students and the parents. I also want to be an outlet if

the children need someone to talk to and I want to use my authority to change lives.

I would say students learn best when they can relate to the content and engage in the

activities. Basing this off of personal experience and observations, when students are given

activities that involve listening for long periods of time they don’t attach to the content as much.

I think having hands-on classwork and collaboration amongst the students are both good ways to

get production out of them. More specifically at the elementary level using memorization tactics

is going to be productive, so words or phrases that are easy to remember and playful.

Communication with parents is important, the student's guardian has an influential role in

their performance. Having parent teacher conferences or some sort of contact information such

as email should also be available for the parents. There could be information that needs to be

relayed in regards to behavior or performance in the classroom that can be more appropriately

addressed at the home setting.

After learning about the different philosophies of education I found the student centered

styles were more intriguing to me. I think it is important to have a democracy in the classroom

and allow for discussion amongst the students. This dynamic is different between elementary

school and secondary school. I think elementary school has to be more teacher centered in order

to establish control and a routine with students who are not cognitively ready for independence.