Teaching Philosophy Statement
Learning is a process of
obtaining knowledge that cannot be controlled by institutions, governments, or
other people. Institutions may guide learners to a particular framework or system of
education but cannot totally control one’s learning.
Learning is handled only by oneself, which comes from that person’s willingness because, in the first place,
one cannot be taught if he/she is close-minded to other perspectives and new
learnings. Learners’ willingness shall also bring the initiative to understand
the concepts being taught, but how?
This is when the role of teachers
becomes essential. I believe that teaching starts when students see the teacher
on the first day of class, her/his behavior towards the students, and how
she/he carries herself/himself in front of people. Starting from there,
teachers have already become role models for students.
And as a teacher, I will always
uphold the principle of excellence through social awareness. It will start with
me establishing a good relationship and environment for students by converting
the school as a safe space for my students to freely express their thoughts,
views, feelings, and so on. Accordingly, it is crucial for me as a
teacher to connect the academic lessons to actual individual, societal,
national, and international problems. This may sound so ideal and difficult to
attain as the lessons are not all arranged to this kind of approach, but as a teacher,
I have the responsibility to enrich learners’ awareness in different aspects of
life.
I want to inculcate in my
students the practice of critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and a comprehensive
understanding of specific topics. In this way, I can produce learners who
cannot be easily swayed by disinformation and lies about a particular topic
such as politics and history, especially today when information can easily be
manipulated. And will use blended learning methods and active recall of lessons to effectively maintain and accomplish my goals for my students. To explain, hybrid
learning or blended learning is an educational model that combines traditional
classroom instruction with an online learning environment
I will use the classroom as a
training ground for the students to be equipped to face 21st-century
real-world struggles. Exams, quizzes, oral and written activities will be
implemented as part of the objective bases of grades, and at the end of the
semester, community-based activities such as legislation of barangay-level
problems will be the final requirement for students, and it will be graded
according to its relevance and attainability. While studying will be more
comprehensive in my class, this will not mean that all activities will all be
about the lessons. I would also want to establish peer activities that the
students will genuinely enjoy.
I believe that education must be inclusive; no matter what the social
stratification dictates one’s status, as a teacher, I shall be able to cater to the
needs of my students. That is why I will maintain the ideals of
learner-centeredness through blended learning. In this way, students who do not
have the privilege of owning digital devices can still follow and can have the
chance to attain their goals.
References
Tamm, S. (2021). Active
Recall: What It Is, How It Works, and More. Retrieved from
https://e-student.org/active-recall-study-method/
What is Blended
Learning? (2021). Retrieved from
https://www.wgu.edu/blog/blended-learning2109.html#close
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