Educational Philosophy
Learning is a lifelong natural activity. Environment plays a vital role in our education. Two stages in childhood can be distinguished: the first, taking place within the family or nursery school; the second, in elementary school, when the child, beginning to leave the family circle, is initiated into a larger environment ( Durkheim, 1961, p.17) . The elementary student will develop his own view of education during these years and these views will continue to influence his decisions throughout his lifetime. The elementary years are the time when children are forming opinions and values and the teacher is often with the child more than the parents and therefore has a leading role in influencing the child's life. Elementary education should emphasize learning fundamental skills, as well as, establishing a lifelong quest for the truth, thus permitting the student's individual capabilities to be utilized to reach his academic, social, and emotional potential. Learning opportunities must be interesting, meaningful, and purposeful for learners. The teacher must have the student's interest. In planning and writing objectives, the elementary teacher should keep in mind his students and their capabilities. Curr
Van Doren, Mark (1998). Views You Can Use: Inspiring words for Educators. Curriculum Review. [EBSCOhost], Volume 37 (7)m 1p. [ 1998, April 6]. Education has been my vocation in one sense. But it also has been an avocation in another sense, because I take my Christian faith seriously. Keeping Up. Instructor. Volume 107 (6), March 1998.
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