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"I tell you one thing, if you learn it by yourself, if you have to get down and dig for it, it never
leaves you. It stays there as long as you live because you had to dig it out of the mud before you
learned what it was." --Aunt Adie
Philosophy of Education Education, a strange word. This word is the root of many, if not most, controversies in the nation. Are we spending enough? To much? Class sizes? Achievement? AYP? Benchmarks? But what do I think it is? Education is a birthright. A child has a right to achieve a level of competence that best fits his or her level. Children should have a chance to become some thing big, a lawyer, a tree trimmer, a teacher, a parent, a delivery driver and more. The chance to become something to be proud of and to benefit society. This comes from my first belief, that a student has the right to a quality education that suits their own person needs, goals, and ambitions. Students have to have a sense of ownership in their life, and this includes their education. Students need to be able to have a say in what they are learning, encouraged to go deeper into a topic and explore until they know everything there is to know, then go to the next topic. Students also need to know the importance of education and embrace the track that fits them best. This comes to my second belief, that a student needs to have choices. Remember this is a democracy not a dictatorship. What about the 'other' aspect of education? Students will not be faced with only math and geography problems their entire life. What about the social and emotional situations that the school setting allows for students to explore in a safe environment. For example, team work, friendships, dating, arguments, 'hanging out,' and so on. The third belief is that students should have a chance to experience APPROPRIATE social settings to be able to function more in society later in life. In short, my Philosophy of Education is that the student has a right to have a quality education, that the student has the right to own their own education, and finally that students should experience various social settings to allow them to function as a beneficial member of society. There is more to my philosophy, but these are the most important.
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