My Philosophy of Education A philosophy of education is very important in the teaching profession. All teachers have their own unique philosophies. My personal educational philosophy contains many different aspects. For example, in my opinion all teachers are valuable. The younger the teacher, the more current the knowledge, the older the teacher, the better the wisdom. Determining a personal educational philosophy is a very important part of becoming a teacher. One day I hope to be able to use my philosophy. My educational philosophy begins with my ideal classroom. In my classroom I would like children to feel comfortable with themselves, with their peers and with myself. An ideal classroom for me and any teacher is a large classroom. I would use a large classroom by placing one or two long tables at the back of the room, for various special projects, group work, storytelling moments, sharing moments, etc. All student desks in the classroom will form a huge semi-circle with sufficient space between each desk, so that each student has their own individual space. I will let my student choose where they want my desk to be in the classroom. The classroom walls will be decorated with students' drawings and what they would like on the walls, if permitted by school codes. In my opinion a room like this creates conversation, individuality, gives students a sense of freedom, makes the student feel like it's their own classroom, as well as helps...
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