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The philosophy that worked best for me was probably centered around the humanism philosophy. I grew and learned the most in a classroom where I felt connected and had a relationship with the teacher. I think I experienced this the most in my high school classes, which I think is a great time for this philosophy to be used because it helps students become in touch with their emotions. The class that used this philosophy was an English class where we would read a book and then get to do whatever project we wanted to reflect our learning from the reading. We focused on learning together.

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Humanism is like self-exploration or therapy.

Humanism is a student-centered philosophy that focuses on making students develop as an individual. Students learn to get in touch with their feelings and choose what they want to learn about. Within humanism, students must have a good relationship with their teacher so they can share their thoughts, beliefs, and values with them to see what they want to learn about. Motivation is internal because students have the freedom to learn what they want to without judgment from peers. Humanism is like self-exploration or therapy because it focuses on the individual and their growth.

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Essentialism is like a standardized test.

Essentialism is a teacher-centered philosophy that is structured with a clear set of rules with a lot to accomplish each day. Essentialism focuses on learning, reading, doing labs, going on field trips, and memorizing an important common core of information. Everyone should have the same knowledge. Essentialism is like standardized tests because standardized tests test to see if students have the basic knowledge that everyone should have.

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Constructivism is like job shadowing.

Constructivism is a student-centered philosophy that is focused on hands-on activity-based learning and teaching. Constructivism is like job shadowing because students are actively learning by watching demonstrations and being challenged through different problems. Students develop their ideas and student voices are honored.

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Behaviorism is like training a dog.

Behaviorism is a teacher centered philosophy developed by B.F. Skinner that states that environment is the main determinant of a persons behavior and that if someone wants to keep a good behavior to keep happening they need to provide some sort of reinforcements, either positive or negative. The idea is that eventually this outward reinforcement will become internalized. It is like training a dog with treats to sit, you give them a treat every time and eventually they will no longer need the treat to do it.

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Positivism is like a telescope.

Positivism is a teacher-centered philosophy that focuses on what is observable and measurable. Positivism rejects the unknown and feelings of the mind. Students learn through observation and measurements and limit students' knowledge to observable facts. Positivism is like a telescope because it has a very limited scope and limits students' points of view.

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Progressivism is like being in a maze.

Progressivism is a student-focused philosophy that focuses on experimentation and questions from students and learning rather than the end result. Progressivism focuses on how to think rather than telling students what to think. The goal of progressivism is to have learners become internally motivated to solve problems. Progressivism is like being in a maze because students have to experiment and solve their problems to find their way out.

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This statement communicates that being a teacher is about the appreciation of each child's mind and believing in them all the way. Each child has their interests, opinions, and attitudes in their life and our job is to cherish them and grow them. In my own life, I enjoyed very different hobbies than those around me; I enjoyed writing and photography. My teachers are the ones that helped me grow. Educators work in a people-centered community, these people being their students and fellow teachers. The attitude a teacher has towards others can make or break a classroom. If a teacher is very strict, students may be more motivated to get their work done but also will feel less connected to the classroom of that teacher. This would hinder students' exploration of their interests and ideas of education. If students only view school as a strict learning zone and not a place for their growth and future, they will not be motivated to grow and learn. My classrooms growing up were surrounded by appreciative teachers who pushed me to be my best. I want to be a teacher to make students realize that school doesn't have to be a chore, it can be a place of self-involvement and growth. Students should be able to talk and learn from each other. They should be able to learn through their passions and peers. They should feel safe and included. I hope to be a teacher that can provide this in my classroom.

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I want to be an educator to make learning and schools a better environment and create positive experiences for future learners. An effective educator should be focused, confident, and passionate. Educators should also be prepared with a plan for each day if not a backup plan. The role of an educator is to lead and outline learning objects and to deliver them while still allowing for student growth and leadership. In an effective classroom atmosphere students are engaged due to effective activities and are learning or working each day. I want to make my classroom a positive atmosphere where improvement learning and communicating are valued. If you walked into my classroom you would expect to see students talking with each other and engaging in an activity. You would probably be some type of community builder who is related to the topic of the day and has clear expectations. The class would be split, part lecture, part activity, and conversation. A way to access diverse students in my classroom would be an anonymous way would be to have a survey at the beginning of the year to see what students need, that way students don't have to have a public conversation with a teacher about something they need. They could just say what they need online, which is easier. Another way would be to meet one-on-one with all of your students to get to know them more personally. This allows for a relationship with each student and to learn what they need to grow and learn. The purpose of school is to give each person a well-rounded education while they grow as a person. In the future, I plan to use a combination of a couple of philosophies. I would start with the philosophy of humanism. I like how humanism is about self-growth and creating a community for each student to grow in their own way. I would also use the philosophy of behaviorism. Focusing on positive and negative reinforcement to encourage good behavior is something that is used every day and i would use it in the classroom. I also like the idea of having a step-by-step approach to learning but also making it individual.