I Want to Be Part of the Future

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I Want to Be Part of the Future

I believe that education is the hope of the future, and as an educator I will be an important part of that future. Behind every president, doctor, lawyer, and parent there was a teacher. I believe that all children can learn and should be provided with the opportunity to do so. Education should be equal and without prejudice. Education should be provided to all children in accordance with their ability. Education should foster each child’s feelings of community, success, and self-esteem. It should also promote pride in accomplishment. Education should reflect the needs of the child, the parents, and the community, with the emphasis on the child. It should provide the child with an understanding of what is expected of them as a member of society. I base my teaching philosophy on parts of three major philosophies of education that include Social Reconstructionism, Progressivism, and Essentialism.

First, I believe in the Social Reconstructionism philosophy. I believe that it is important to use our educational system ...

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