Developmental Personal Philosophy (DPP) Part B My philosophy on teaching centers on the belief that all children can learn and want to learn. ... The teaching should be tailored to help each child learn in the best mode that child knows how. ... For example, using thematic lessons help integrate developmental skills, provide world-views, and springboard authentic instruction. ... Open communication with the parent will help to ensure that the child's needs are being met. ... Finally, an important role in my teaching philosophy is self-reflection. ...

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Wisdom is a central icon in philosophy and education is a necessary means of good life and national development. ... It is the aim of this write up to cite the relevance of pragmatist philosophy to primary school education in Zimbabwe. ... Continuity, interaction, meaning and experience help in the practical learning. ... Democracy and education have a symbiotic relationship in the pragmatic philosophy. ... Nzeneri (2010), postulates that learning is everything that helps us understand the environment we live in and the manner in which we can use and change it in a way to change ourselves. ...

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As home schools" philosophies differ, so does their quality. ... Other families freely adapt ideas from alternative educational philosophies such as Waldorf or Montessori. ... The child can spend more time on what they need help in the most, which leaves more time for "hands-on" activities for the child to learn by. ...

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Within the past decades and a half considerable discussion has occurred regarding the most appropriate setting within which to provide education for students in special education. Although the change in the educational environment is significant for handicapped student the concepts of inclusion also...

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Montessori Education follows a more "child-centered philosophy"" in that they place a "greater emphasis on children's freedom with respect to their learning initiatives " and less of an emphasis on the teachers control over the student" (p. 33). ... The purpose of these responsibilities is to help the child better adapt to the "adults world" that they will have to be incorporated into one day (Crain, Montessori). ... Education is a large concern especially in the United States, and the more parents know about the educational opportunities, "even the alternative systems like Montesso...

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One way to avoid this kind of issue is to craft a theme-based model that can help teachers more easily make connections between disciplines and allow each teacher to remain within a disciplinary comfort zone of knowledge (Loepp, 1999). ... The philosophy of the teacher in these areas are of an increased concern. ... By utilizing themes that correspond with their stated interests, it gives them some sense of control over their education that will help encourage engagement (Vars, 2001). ...

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Additionally, parents can ask what they can do at home to help their children in school. ... Parents can also act as tutors to help students with problems. ... Schools seek parents to serve on advisory committees, sponsor certain school activities, and to help with fundraising. ... Many parents and teachers have different philosophies on what functions parents should play in the school environment. ... Their goal is to bring parents into school activities to help handle every kind of problem. ...

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Those parents who spend countless hours trying to find out ways to help their children to have better grades, better teachers, or better schools may want to take a leaf out of Finland´s book. ... This motivation helped them to succeed in reaching unanimity on issues such as the comprehensive school system. ... Third, as Sahlberg claimed in 2012, the philosophy of Finland´s educational reform in 1960 implied that "all pupils [could] learn if they [were] given proper opportunities and support" (p.6). ... The fact that Finland´s educational system avoids standardized testing helps th...

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Secondly, in 1990 the transformation of the country to a multi-party system, privatization and liberalization was the new government ideology and so it was included in the curriculum in accordance with the shift from the former humanistic ideological philosophy that existed before. Such a consideration does help in the effective implementation of a curriculum that must consider such a critical change in society. ...

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Reflection is an essential component of becoming an effective teacher as it acts as a catalyst for changing, refining and improving teaching methods. The concept of reflection is explored by providing a theoretical background revolving around four theorists with different views that all complement e...

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The field of educational technology has links that go back for almost a hundred years, at least to the museum movement in the early part of the 20th century. The museum movement and the success of training and development work during the two world wars were major factors in the development of the field. Educational technology flourished in the 1950's and continues to play an important role in many colleges of education. The particular sub-discipline of educational technology we will explore in this paper does not have a long history. Information technology and teacher education (ITTE) i...

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INTRODUCTION: To the Filipino, knowledge is acquired through education. Although they generally agree that education can be obtained inside and outside school, they believe that the primary sources of knowledge are the schools. Thus, the higher a person goes up the formal educational ladder, the more knowledge he or she acquires and expectedly, the more wealth he or she generates or produces. Being wealthy means having power, influence and social prestige. Thus, earning a college diploma means acquiring the key to economic and social opportunities. ...

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