Teaching Philosophy:
In the past couple of years, the
education world has shifted to incorporate technology. This shift to a more
technologically focused education system, is a direct result of the
technologically centered world we live in. Students must be well-trained to enter
the world. As a teacher, I believe that it is very important for me to be
fluent in the technological advancements going on in the world, to teach
students how to use this technology through teaching with and about technology.
One of my main beliefs is that the
teacher must be constantly learning in order to expect her students to learn.
The best teachers are the ones who really know their stuff. As a teacher who
wants to implement technology, it is my job to stay on top of all the new
technologies and only then can I implement them in my classroom. One way I can
do this is by joining education centered social media groups and blogs who
discuss ways to incorporate technology. Another way, is to stay current with
research and see which education methods were proven effective.
I also believe
that teachers must make the classroom an environment of learning. Certain
skills should not be taught word for word, however learned by osmosis. An important
part of implementing technology is teaching the class using technology. For
example, assign homework which requires students to do a Google search to learn
more about a topic. Another way is by having the students present work with a
presentation tool like Prezi. These do not need the teacher to switch the
lesson plan much. I believe that by teaching the class in this way students
will become comfortable with using technology on their own.
Although I
mentioned before that some things must be learned by osmosis, I still do believe
that teachers are there for a purpose and some things must actually be taught.
In the realm of technology, certain things must be taught. Students must be
given actual technology classes such as computer classes and lessons on proper
moral conduct on the internet. These lessons are new subjects which must be
added if we want to implement technology.
All in all, teachers must be well versed in what they are teaching, allow their students to learn some things on their own and other things with direct instruction.
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