Why is Philosophy ? by Sirena Sangha https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d en-us 2025-07-14 18:55:35 UTC 2025-07-25 05:16:27 UTC hello@padlet.com Beliefs ssangha0025 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3519134215 Beliefs are rooted in personal experiences and drive our behavior unconsciously.


It is important to examine our beliefs as educators because it drives our instruction.

]]> 2025-07-14 19:11:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3519134215 Role of Schooling ssangha0025 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3519137910 Educators can have a variety of beliefs on the role of schools. Some educators might find themselves leaning more towards direct-instruction, the teacher is speaking and students are listening. However, others might find it beneficial to collaborate with students, acting more as a facilitator.

]]> 2025-07-14 19:21:34 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3519137910 Content ssangha0025 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3519141387 Educators' beliefs about content dictate what and how they teach.

]]> 2025-07-14 19:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3519141387 Relationship-Building ssangha0025 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522506554 Students who feel connected, competent, and respected by their teachers are more successful.

]]> 2025-07-17 17:16:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522506554 Clash of Beliefs ssangha0025 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522507549 When educators and students clash of a set of beliefs there may be negative instructional and interpersonal consequences.

]]> 2025-07-17 17:18:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522507549 Relationships ssangha0025 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522507837 Every student needs to experience a positive relationship with their educators.

]]> 2025-07-17 17:19:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522507837 Performance ssangha0025 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522508594 Student performance is correlated with teachers perceptions/expectations on how well they will do in class.

]]> 2025-07-17 17:21:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3522508594 Beliefs Shape Practice acarmona0024 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528055170 What we believe about students, content, and ourselves directly shapes how we teach. Even if we don’t say it out loud, it shows in our tone, choices, and reactions in the classroom.

]]> 2025-07-24 17:51:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528055170 The “Apprenticeship of Observation” acarmona0024 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528055552 Most of us teach the way we were taught, whether we realize it or not. It’s important to pause and ask whether those habits are still effective or if we’re just repeating what feels familiar.

]]> 2025-07-24 17:52:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528055552 Beliefs Aren’t Always Logical acarmona0024 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528056037 Beliefs don’t always require evidence and can contradict it. We should step back and reflect on how our mindset affects our students.

]]> 2025-07-24 17:54:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528056037 Beliefs Can Be In Conflict acarmona0024 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528056667 Teachers can hold conflicting beliefs and still function. Although contradictory, sometimes I catch myself valuing structure while still pushing for flexibility.

]]> 2025-07-24 17:55:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528056667 Beliefs About Students Matter Most acarmona0024 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528057081 Our beliefs about who our students are, and what they need, can either empower them or hold them back. If we expect less, we’ll often get less, even if that’s not our intention.

]]> 2025-07-24 17:56:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528057081 Beliefs Are Hard to Change acarmona0024 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528057879 Changing what you believe about teaching or students takes time, reflection, and sometimes failure, to see things differently.

]]> 2025-07-24 17:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528057879 Identity and Belief Are Linked acarmona0024 https://padlet.com/ssangha0025/cg6yryefdp00yr1d/wish/3528058137 How I see myself as a teacher is tied to what I believe about education. Being honest about that is the first step toward doing better.

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