My Educational Philosophy: Reflection On Teaching And Education

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This semester has been a journey of sorts for me in many different areas that cover a multiplicity of areas regarding teaching and education. My educational philosophy has been challenged and I have strived to be open-minded, seeking the best methods and strategies as I prepare to teach high school Spanish. I can honestly say, that before this semester, the integration of technology into my future classroom was not at the forefront, and was something that I had not fully considered. Education 3311 has given me a clearer perspective in regards to the benefits of technology in teaching and just how effective it can be in the education of a child.
The creation of an electronic portfolio, has been highly beneficial as it has allowed me to organize …show more content…

I believe that the tools that I have chosen will appeal to a variety of students with different interests and learning styles. The first tool is FluentU, which is a fantastic tool for learners who are visual and audio learners. It incorporates a variety of materials that are linked to interests that high school students have today, audio translation of words and sentences, upbeat music and dynamic movie trailer videos that are in Spanish with English translation, and fun flashcards that later quiz students on key Spanish …show more content…

Students can learn from each other and work in groups without leaving their computer or workstation. Even though I believe that directed learning is an essential part to education as outlined in my Technology philosophy paper, I believe that the teacher should be a facilitator as well. By using “Google Docs” students can create work that is not only original, but incorporates the various strengths and skills of each member in the

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