My Personal Philosophy of Education :: Philosophy of Education

Personal Philosophy of Education I would not be considered your typical college student in search of an culture degree. I am a 31 year old male, married, with two children, and on the job(p) on my second career. My previous life consisted of working in the coal mines till I was injured. My injury, however, is considered a blessing in disguise. My injury has leaded me to the world of education. I have seen first hand the release an educator can make in the life of a child the child was my own son. My eldest son, diagnosed with Aspergers Syndrome, was unable to communicate. He had the opportunity to be enrolled in the early intervention program in Raleigh County. The first individual with the challenge of assisting my child was not able to fulfill her roles and think away(p) of the box to reach him. My wife and I promptly searched for the appropriate educator for him. My family was blessed when we found Ms. Mitzi. In the matter of weeks our son was able to tell his mamma he loved her. This impacted my life significantly and I wish to be able to pass on what was given to my child and my family.I chose education as my career path because I hope to be able to make a small difference in a childs life. Time and time again I have seen children being educated poorly and/or not having appropriate role models in their life. I tactual sensation that an educator must not only be able to convey to the student the classroom material, but also be a counselor, coach, mentor, and a parent. weakness to fulfill these roles gives a child the chance to slip through the educational system without having the opportunity to influence them to some degree. I can not specify down my educational philosophy to one area. I have studied the teacher-centered philosophies and I would consider myself somewhat eclectic, having a mixture of progressivism and essentialism. Essentialism is Essentialism refers to the traditional or patronage to the Basics approach to education.