My Philosophy Of Teaching Children - 1236 Words

We, as adults, have a responsibility to teach and protect children. Teaching is one of the most crucial jobs an individual can have. Not only does teaching give students material to succeed scholastically, it helps apply knowledge and skills necessary for success in life. I want to teach so I can better equip children for adult life, while allowing them to be individuals and form their own personalities. At the core of my philosophy, there are four essential themes to teaching children: Emotional Development, Curriculum, Art, and Building Relationships. Albert Einstein once said, â€Å"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge† (BrainyQuote). Knowledge opens the door to the world while closing the†¦show more content†¦As teachers, when we guide a child in the way they should act, it helps them improve life skills and motivates them to continue to behave positively. Children who are emotionally mature perform better in school, which is why I believe that curriculum is also essential. Curriculum is basically â€Å"what you want children to learn and what you plan to teach† (Copple, C Bredekamp). Learning outcomes can be from what we want children to know, skills, as well as certain attitudes we want them to be able to achieve. I think the most effective approach of curriculum is scaffolding. Scaffolding is being able to assist, guide and direct the child to help them accomplish a certain task or learn a skill (within their ZPD) that they could not achieve on their own (Bredekamp G-7). Working together with students so we can help reach their goals is very important to me, because when a teacher just tells the child what to do the child is not really absorbing the information but being able to walk them through things to guide their way is more effective. Also I think that other students can teach their peers how to interact and how to do certain tasks, because the younger children usually copy what the older students do as far as how to act, how to play and how to do work. Another strong approach to curriculum are developmentally appropriate practices which are based on the child’s interest, age, and experiences. Being able to have students engaged in activities that