I grew up in an environment where academics were not a priority on my list. My mom insisted that as long as I tried my best, nothing else mattered. Throughout middle school and the beginning of my high school years, I was convinced that my best was average. I was a C-student who spent most of his time in suspension, and I didn’t pay attention when I did go to class. However, my sophomore year led me to take a different perspective.
By pursuing a teacher credential in mild to moderate disabilities I know I can achieve this goal because I carry a great passion for education and like to help students in need. Throughout my life I have made many friendships with individuals who have disabilities and seen the lack of support many receive in schools. Motivating me to support them in any possible way and inspiring me to became a special education teacher because I want to support them and other student’s in their education. Also, currently, being an instructional aide at an elementary school I have learned that becoming a teacher is something I would love to do every day because I get an opportunity to spend time with students, while I am teaching them and supporting them, it truly makes me happy and fulfilled to know I can make a difference in a child’s life. Pursuing my post baccalaureate education at Cal State La and continuing my program will fully prepare me to achieve my goal to become a special education teacher and become the best teacher, mentor, and supporter for
I expect and hope to graduate in 2021 which will be four years from now. I want to graduate as a bilingual elementary teacher. I have many reasons why I want to be a teacher. Most important I think I always had great teachers that inspire me to become one. My kinder teacher was a kind-hearted teacher who helped me a lot because I was very shy and I didn’t want to play with other kids.
Seeing Believes: The world God Once Knew The cool summer evening brushed the trees with a slight breeze. The occasional car driving through town past the town clock which displayed the time 12:37pm. A faint hum could be heard from the electrical wires overhead. Crimson City was a small place everyone knew everyone and the community was nice and peaceful.
The Open University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education PTD38 Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (2014-2015) ASSIGNMENT 1 MY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Student Number: 11396646 Student: CHENG KA YIU, YOYO Class: U09A Course Code: EDU4017EP Course Title: Introduction to Early Childhood Education Instructor: Ms. Hailey Chan Programme Leader: Dr. Eunice Yim Submission Date: 14 November 2014
However, looking back, every step I have made in my life has brought me to this point. This journey included a lot of twists and turns in life that made me take a little longer than most to finally get on the right path. It wasn’t until after I started my family that I went back to school to complete my Associate’s Degree in Nursing. While in nursing school, I found myself being the leader of many study groups. I remember how gratifying it was to help others learn, but still it was not enough to encourage me to want to teach.
My overall philosophy includes that the learning environment should obtain knowledge, security, fun, and be a stimulating setting to achieve a child's ultimate potential. This can have promoted both outdoor and indoor through a mixture of spontaneous play and intentional teaching. I have taken a holistic approach which is setup to fulfill the child socially, emotionally, spiritually, physically, and academically. It's very important that a child feels appreciated and valued as an individual. My position as an educator should promote not just academically but personally as well.
Early Childhood Education: Theoretical Perspectives Abstract Studies confirm that high-quality education early in a child’s life leads to continued success in school, at work, and results in a healthier well-rounded student who is emotionally and socially strong. In most early childhood programs and schools, technology will be part of the learning background of the future. To make sure this new technology is used effectively, we must confirm that teachers are fully trained and supported. In this paper, theoretical perspectives of child development are discussed with the basic elements of learning program.
I love to teach little kids and experience what kids in these grades are like and what they like to do. I remember when I was in these grades and I loved my teacher. They seemed like they knew what they were doing and like their job. This is a part of my inspiration of becoming a teacher. The main part is because of my mother.
Similar previous experience that I participated in were personally rewarding and professionally fulfilling. For instant, 10-month certification in Non-profit executive education; another 10-month program in early childhood leadership called, “Taking Charge of Change” brought personal and professional fulfillment. I have been passionate about early childhood field for many years. While working towards Ed. D program my interest extended towards research and policy in early childhood education.
‘Play is essential to development because it contributes to the cognitive, physical, social, and emotional well-being of children and youth’ (Ginsburg, 2013). The Primary School Curriculum and Aistear which is the Early Childhood Curriculum Framework both mention how important play is for the child’s learning and development. Play is so important that it is mentioned and preserved in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) in Article 31 of the UNCRC. Children are their happiest when they play. Elkind states that, ‘A playful childhood is the most basic right of childhood.’
I want to enter into the field of education because I want to see children succeed. I love to let children know that they can accomplish anything that they put their minds to. I want to enter the field of education because I genuinely have a passion to teach and better every child that I can. I aspire to be a teacher because I want to become a great teacher that kids can look up to. I hope to someday be a teacher that when a child grows up they still remember fondly.
I don’t want to teach grade school or Junior High because I can’t deal with the immaturity and the drama. The position that I would want to teach, is high school English. Ever since I was little I have been good at English, so I have never really learned much in Junior High. The reason that I want to teach high school is simple, I want to teach the students something more than just grammar. In high school, we do poetry, short stories, argumentative essays, and articles of the week.
It took me a whole year in college to realize that firefighting was something I did not want to pursue. Desperately looking for a new major, I started to consider teaching, but purely for selfish reasons. However, somewhere during my second year of college, there was a significant spark that led me to want to pursue teaching for a different reason. In high school, sports were everything, maintaining a good GPA was crucial.
1.0 Introduction According to the National Preschool Curriculum (2003), Preschool defined as preparation before primary education primary school level. Experience of schooling and effective learning, meaningful and satisfying can supply them with the skills, confidence and a positive attitude in preparation for formal schooling and lifelong education. According to Mohd Rohaty Majzub (2003), preschool education is critical years and the basis for the next educational level and determine the success of an individual's life.
