Philosophy of

Education

Griselda Alvarado
 Introduction
I Believe that education is truly the key
to freedom. It allows the individual to
seek information beyond the classroom,
insights beyond books, seek a dream
career, form independent opinions, and
make educated decisions for
him/herself.
 Purpose of Education
Expose students to concepts, ideas,
theories, issues, and societal norms.
Subject content will prepare students for
higher education and a career of their
choice.
Graduate adults that are independent
learners and exemplary members of
society.
Learning Environment
Well qualified teacher
Parent involvement
Small class size
Ample space
Abundance of materials

recent studies have found that a students assigned teacher has a

much stronger influence on how she learns than other factors like
Class size and compositionstudents who are assigned to several
Highly effective teachers in a row have significantly greater gains
In achievement(Sanders and Rivers, 1996).
-Linda Darling-Hammond, John Bransford, and
Pamela LePage. Preparing Teachers for a Changing
World: What teachers Should Learn and Be Able to Do
 Commitment to Social Justice
Diversity
Equality
Teacher moral responsibilities

Teachers who sense the omnipresence of ideology-including their

own-enlarge their ability to interpret the world of their schools
and to succeed in their daily tasks.

Lipton.M. &Oaks, J. (2003); Wrestling with

History and Tradition. Teaching to change the World.
Chapter 1.
Curriculum
FollowCurrent Standards
Make real world Connections
Subject overlapping
Importance of education
Teacher
Effective Teachers
1. Want to be teachers
2. Organized
3. Patient
4. Informative
5. Fun
6. Work well with colleagues and parents
7. Stay up to date/ Continue to grow
Good Teaching requires teaching to create and use,
expand and reject, construct and reconstruct theories
Of learning and teaching.
Theories of Learning and Teaching What Do
They Mean for Educators?
-Suzanne M. Wilson & Penelope L. Peterson