Philosophy of Education
Education has been important to me for as long as I can remember. At very young age, I found myself interested in many topics. Despite the reduced amount of resources, my eagerness to learn did not stop. I wanted to be the best version of myself at the end of every day. A more knowledgeable, confident and fervent learner version of myself, because I wanted to be the best learner I could be.
I was born and raised in Mexico, in a very small town. Teachers taught in this small Mexican town for one of two reasons. One was that they had a passion for the setting and students and decided to teach in that location. Two they were forced to teach in this setting. When forced, teachers were unmotivated to teach anything more than the basics; in general, it was hard to get good teachers. That being said, there were a few excellent teachers, who inspired me, taught me and fed my inquiring mind with knowledge.
However, everything I know and my passion and excitement for learning does not only come from schooling and teachers. My parents played a significant role in shaping my perspectives about education. My parents were unable to attend school because of tradition and economic conditions. They however were strong proponents in making higher education my biggest goal.
After spending four years in a college setting, I feel I have matured as a person and as a professional educator. Every class I have taken up until this point, has developed my interest to educate others and myself.
That been said, I believe that a country is strong and united when citizens are well educated and well informed. I believe that for the people to be well educated they need teachers that encourage them, to have teachers to feel passion for values – not just theoretical values. I want to be that kind of teacher. When I began attending college I had a narrow-minded perspective. I feel that I have gained significant knowledge about me, about my community, and about contributing to society through teaching and learning. I feel an unquenchable desire to learn and to pass this on to my students. There are so many things out there that we may not pay attention to initially. I want to make a difference. Furthermore, the delicious taste of knowledge and the ability to understand the many processes that happen around us and in learning is unique. Learning about math, science, history, etc. has helped civilizations in developing themselves as individuals with distinctive characteristics and the ability to accept those who are different from them to form a structured society. When one embraces ignorance, this one conceives fear, and fear of the unknown is the fuel for wars, misunderstandings and injustice or at least that is what my experiences have taught me. On contrary, education provides different perspectives and expands opportunities to grow and develop as a society.
Students can be compared to grapevines. A grapevine, without guidance grows big but is unable to identify their individuality and produce the fruit they are meant to produce. In terms of education, teachers act as those guides, who support and direct these students to become successful. Moreover, teachers seek to nurture students into loving knowledge and the process of learning, not the other way around. This job can be hard but not impossible; it takes perseverance, technique and love to help students develop their own identity and thirst of knowledge.
The main goal of a teacher is to show students that their paths are limitless; that they are the builders of their own destiny. It is inevitable that all learners will feel fear of the unknown, though having the right tools provides the security to face any obstacle. My motto is “to be whatever they want to be, but be the best at it”. Education should be a means to be curious about the things one does not know; that is what I want to teach.
Education has been important to me for as long as I can remember. At very young age, I found myself interested in many topics. Despite the reduced amount of resources, my eagerness to learn did not stop. I wanted to be the best version of myself at the end of every day. A more knowledgeable, confident and fervent learner version of myself, because I wanted to be the best learner I could be.
I was born and raised in Mexico, in a very small town. Teachers taught in this small Mexican town for one of two reasons. One was that they had a passion for the setting and students and decided to teach in that location. Two they were forced to teach in this setting. When forced, teachers were unmotivated to teach anything more than the basics; in general, it was hard to get good teachers. That being said, there were a few excellent teachers, who inspired me, taught me and fed my inquiring mind with knowledge.
However, everything I know and my passion and excitement for learning does not only come from schooling and teachers. My parents played a significant role in shaping my perspectives about education. My parents were unable to attend school because of tradition and economic conditions. They however were strong proponents in making higher education my biggest goal.
After spending four years in a college setting, I feel I have matured as a person and as a professional educator. Every class I have taken up until this point, has developed my interest to educate others and myself.
That been said, I believe that a country is strong and united when citizens are well educated and well informed. I believe that for the people to be well educated they need teachers that encourage them, to have teachers to feel passion for values – not just theoretical values. I want to be that kind of teacher. When I began attending college I had a narrow-minded perspective. I feel that I have gained significant knowledge about me, about my community, and about contributing to society through teaching and learning. I feel an unquenchable desire to learn and to pass this on to my students. There are so many things out there that we may not pay attention to initially. I want to make a difference. Furthermore, the delicious taste of knowledge and the ability to understand the many processes that happen around us and in learning is unique. Learning about math, science, history, etc. has helped civilizations in developing themselves as individuals with distinctive characteristics and the ability to accept those who are different from them to form a structured society. When one embraces ignorance, this one conceives fear, and fear of the unknown is the fuel for wars, misunderstandings and injustice or at least that is what my experiences have taught me. On contrary, education provides different perspectives and expands opportunities to grow and develop as a society.
Students can be compared to grapevines. A grapevine, without guidance grows big but is unable to identify their individuality and produce the fruit they are meant to produce. In terms of education, teachers act as those guides, who support and direct these students to become successful. Moreover, teachers seek to nurture students into loving knowledge and the process of learning, not the other way around. This job can be hard but not impossible; it takes perseverance, technique and love to help students develop their own identity and thirst of knowledge.
The main goal of a teacher is to show students that their paths are limitless; that they are the builders of their own destiny. It is inevitable that all learners will feel fear of the unknown, though having the right tools provides the security to face any obstacle. My motto is “to be whatever they want to be, but be the best at it”. Education should be a means to be curious about the things one does not know; that is what I want to teach.