There are many different philosophies when it comes to education. Different teachers have different ways of educating their students. Every teacher stands for what they believe in and feel that the philosophy they follow is the correct way.
I believe that the meaning of education is to not only learn the basics of mathematics, science, language, and social studies, but also about the material things in life. Learning how to be respectful to others, and just how the world works. School is not just for boring school work. Whether you know it or not, you're learning things about life everyday while in school. How people act towards each other and treat others. You learn that in order to be successful in a class you actually have to put in work, and study and make sure all your assignments are turned in on time. These are things that transfer over into college and your career. However, once you get into college, the professors are not as easy going and will just let you make up a test anytime you please.
There really isn't anything wrong with our curriculum today, but i also feel that there should be certain subjects added in such as real life things such as balancing check books and learning how to do certain things that we are going to need to know later on in life. I feel that the curriculum is too "test-based." Like, instead of actually learning, and discussing, it is just teach this for a week and then quiz the students on it; if they fail then they dont know it and they retake the class. You dont really have time to learn it and for it to stick before you have to learn about something else.
The goals of education are clearly to educate students and graduate them onto college, where they continue their education and start a career. However, some students do not stick it out and they drop out of high school. Even though it may seem boring, it is education and we need it.
My philosophy aligns with "Progressivism." I feel that learning is much easier when it is hands on, and everyone is interacting with one another. Though i hate being put on the spot and talking infront of people, i learn better that way. If teachers make learning fun, then students will not dread coming to class and they will enjoy it more and get more out of it.
My results on the survey were Humanist. This is definitely correct because i believe in grading for effort, not necessarily all for right answers. Also, this teaching philosohpy is aligned with the Progressivist philosophy of education.
