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    Jennifer Huglin

    EDU 201

    Professor Saladino

    22 November 2020

    Philosophy of Education

    When I found myself on the very brink of a long educational adventure—kindergarten—I

    had never been more excited. Everyday after school, I taught my younger brother each little

    detail I could remember until he begged to leave. Over time, I saw the struggles that followed

    through every grade level, and I noticed that education is one big mix of challenges and rewards.

    In my senior year of high school, I had a teacher who assigned a project called “the ways of

    thinking.” She told us to create anything we want to show her ​how​ we think. That kind of

    freedom and responsibility showed me how remarkable the relationship is between the student,

    the teacher, and the material. When I got to college and finally realized the power that education

    yields, I couldn’t resist diving into the field of teaching. Through this college experience, I had

    the opportunity to observe a small first-grade class and all of the big personalities held within it.

    There, I noticed that every child was eager to learn and when the gears finally started turning in

    their heads, it was like watching a magic show. With that being said, I chose this profession to

    change the world and begin the second act.

    With an amazing profession like teaching, the key to success lies within the details. This

    year, I discovered major concepts, like the country’s pressing efforts to strike a balance between

    real mastery and standardized testing. I also learned that nearly 40% of the U.S. population

    belong to a minority group—which entails huge hurdles for many student groups—but white
    teachers dominate the classrooms. To explain, there is much room for improvement, and that

    greatly influences my personal teaching philosophy of reconstructionism. I do not want to ​only

    change the learning capacities of my students, I want to change the system they grow in.

    To ensure this dream comes alive, the first place of business will begin in my future

    classroom. With knowledge that I will have students from different backgrounds, students with

    different learning styles, students with IEP’s, and students with different skill sets, the best I can

    do is make sure that my curriculum adapts a structure of variety. This means that every

    assignment will require some form of hands on learning—some using technological devices,

    some appealing to kinesthetic learners, some requiring a great deal of teamwork, etc. I want my

    seating arrangements to change monthly and my assessments to include how well students

    cooperated with one other. In short, I’d like to transform the traditional learning environment

    into an experience that sticks with the years of information kids will have to bob and weave

    through.

    On that note, I unfortunately cannot miraculously appear in a perfect classroom with the

    snaps of my fingertips. For my personal teaching dreams, I plan to start with obtaining a

    bachelor’s degree and a license to teach in local elementary schools. I want to help kids become

    bold, passionate leaders, and I want to be someone they can confide in. After many years of

    working with students to help them succeed, my ultimate goal is to step forward into a master’s

    degree in educational leadership. I plan on becoming an administrator that can provide an

    extraordinary environment for students as a whole. It will take time and dedication and more

    learning efforts on my part, but just like my kindergarten venture, nothing could be more

    exciting. Soon enough, my students will change the world too.

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