Co-Teacher Philosophy

The educational philosophy that I feel reflects my view as a teacher would be progressivism. Progressivism favors the scientific method of teaching and learning, and allows for the beliefs of individuals, and stresses programs of student involvement that help them learn how to think. As teacher of the 21^st century, we are more challenge on how to transpire learning among our students.  Thus, students should be given the opportunity to explore and discover ideas for themselves and the same time keep the functions and school in place. This is where the multiple intelligences theory of Howard Gardener will be useful. We as teachers must see to it that every individual learner will be given ample time to develop their potential and skills. Through given differentiated activities to our learners will soon be a springboard for them to learn the basics of education.

The philosophy of progressivism teaches us to use scientific method of teaching which includes learning by doing. Lets us give our students time to discover new things and learn from what they experience, but we need to become a facilitator of what they learn. Although, we are giving the freedom to discover and develop their skills and potentials but we need to guide them.

The implication of this the teachers do the best to bring about purposeful-teaching-learning process in our classroom. Philosophy of education teaches us varied teaching styles and strategies. These will be our guiding tool towards attaining quality basic education.

                                                                             --Junrey S. Natad--