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Idealism - The teacher pretending to be in a movie while the students are watching and taking in information.

Realism - Checking what the weather on an app but then stepping outside.

Pragmatism - Knowing even if you play the same sport basketball, every game is different and cannot be predicted how it will go.

Existentialism - Experiencing riding a roller coaster then just watching a video of one.

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Teaching is telling students about the weather but then asking them to step outside.

The relation to other philosophies,

My teaching philosophy is realism I believe that students learn best being out and connected to the world as each of them can experience life in a unique way. It could also relate to pragmatism as students can really explore their own learning and find new things that interest them. My personal teaching metaphor does not include idealism or existentialism. I do think that both are important, and I will defiantly incorporate them into the learning in my classroom, but mainly emphasis on realism and pragmatism.

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Idealism:

Strengths - All lessons follow a certain structure.

Weakness - Students are often less involved as teachers are the ones doing most of the talking and teaching.

Realism:

Strengths - Offers involvement within learning whether that be hands on or for example experiencing the learning rather than reading about a certain topic.

Weakness - Can be hard come up with interactive lessons.

Pragmatism:

Strengths - Students are leading discussion and working with each other to learn about topics.

Weakness- Teachers steps away and lets students lead but also needs to make sure information is being learned.

Existentialism:

Strengths - Students are able to lead themselves and choose what interest them in learning.

Weakness - Can be hard for the teacher to teach based off of all student's interest - need common ground.

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My classroom is set up so that students are able to move around without any major obstacles. I value flexible seating that is why there are Bosu balls along with a rug. I encourage students to stand or be at a desk. I want them to be able to feel confrontable learning so if sitting at a desk is not ideal that is okay! I put a piano in the room because I encourage music then can help students also find new passions. I also put lots of plants within the room as it provides fresh air and allows students to take care of them while learning about plants. This is just an outline as in the future I do not know how big my classroom will be.

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I want students to enjoy school, as the schooling environment should be a place for learning, fun, and a place to work hard. I want my students to feel like they belong. Inclusion is highly important and something I stress. Students can come to school being themselves, as said before us as humans learn a lot from each other. My classroom will be flexible not a lot of structure will be there as I value switching up how the day is run. For seating I don't want desks, I want students to be able to choose their preferred seating options. For testing there will be mini "check points" for understanding. I do not believe in big cumulative tests at the end of a unit in place of that projects and presentations will be my main from of assessments and checking for understanding.