Initial Educational Philosophy Statement

Directions:

Use the guiding questions below to prompt your thinking about your views on education, in

other words, your educational philosophy.

On a separate sheet of paper, jot down ideas that come to mind for each of the questions. The

first two questions ask you to think broadly about education why we have schools and what it

means to be a teacher. The last two questions ask you to think specifically about the goals for

your future students and about how you might run your classroom.

You will take this home to finish and type your answers before uploading it to Brightspace.

Part I Your view of education

What is the purpose of education? Why?

Part II The role of the teacher

What is the role of the teacher? Why?

Include ideas about specific qualities and behaviors of an excellent teacher.

Part III Your goals for students

What do you hope your students will take with them from being in your class? Be

specific. Why?

In other words, describe the ways in which they will grow as a result of being in your

class.

Part IV Your implementation plan (Action Plan)

What strategies and teaching methods will you use to accomplish your goals?

Describe and explain how you will run your classroom. Include ideas about the

classroom tone, curriculum, classroom set-up, experiences for students and how you will

meet the needs of the children.