Personal Reflection Of Teaching: My Personal Philosophy Of Education

I was once told that the way children see is as if they are carrying a lantern, light illuminates on everything and the glow from the lantern shines bright and warm making everything inviting and interesting, while adults see with a headlight on. The headlight is harsher and shines in one steady stream only allowing the adult to see what is right in front of them; everything outside of the beam of light is dark and unseen and things are not as warm and interesting as the child 's lantern makes things to be.

My personal philosophy of education as an elementary school teacher is that all things in the classroom should be done to maintain and strengthen the glow of the child’s lantern and that children don’t grow into adults who only see with a headlight. The role of the teacher in learning, the way students best learn, what students should be taught in school, and the true purpose of school itself should all embody what can only strengthen the light provided by the lantern.

The true purpose of school should be to provide opportunities for

If it is the student who carries a lantern then it is the duty of the teacher to ensure that the flame is still blazingly burning. The flame provides the light that gives students the opportunity to see things as interesting and magical and it is the role of a teacher to maintain this way of vision. To do this, I should motivate and encourage students while challenging them with lessons and assignments that provoke thought. I should be objective and give students a fresh start when things go wrong, always modeling respect. I should always show compassion and above all, teach with passion. Education should prepare children for the real world but if I can teach while encouraging my students to grow into adults that see with a lantern and not a headlight then I have done my duty as a teacher to help create productive, interesting and creative members of