Philosphy of Education
Instructions
Create a presentation or document to share with families that describes your philosophy of education. Include:
Your belief of how young children learn
Your role as a teacher
The role of the child
The learning environment
How you strive to facilitate learning in your early childhood setting
Options for communicating your philosophy include:
Power Point
Prezi (Free membership: www.prezi.com)
iMovie
Brochure
Display Board
Pamphlet
View the following video clips for examples of philosophy presentations. No matter the medium, communicate your philosophy in a professional and visually appealing manner.
Bruner - Constructivism in Education (Becker, 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUJMNtZh_sVideo
Morgan Illustrates Constructivist Theories of Learning and Development (McWilliams, 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5ohML9P_w
Philosophy of a Constructivist Teacher (Jones, 2012)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnpM5rJneA
Instructions
Create a presentation or document to share with families that describes your philosophy of education. Include:
Your belief of how young children learn
Your role as a teacher
The role of the child
The learning environment
How you strive to facilitate learning in your early childhood setting
Options for communicating your philosophy include:
Power Point
Prezi (Free membership: www.prezi.com)
iMovie
Brochure
Display Board
Pamphlet
View the following video clips for examples of philosophy presentations. No matter the medium, communicate your philosophy in a professional and visually appealing manner.
Bruner - Constructivism in Education (Becker, 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXUJMNtZh_sVideo
Morgan Illustrates Constructivist Theories of Learning and Development (McWilliams, 2011)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uP5ohML9P_w
Philosophy of a Constructivist Teacher (Jones, 2012)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LxnpM5rJneA
