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When entering any career field it’s important to bring your own personal strategies and methods to the table. Lawyers have their strategies and doctors have their own methods but the key component is their ability to do their job in the most effective way possible. The same applies to teachers. There are the four basic philosophies associated with teaching but at the same time teachers have been able to formulate their own. It greatly important to know that one way of teaching may work for one student whereas another one may work for another so being able to construct, alter, and adapt to all students helps not only the teacher but the students as well. Having general knowledge of all methods, strategies, and philosophies will prove most effective when compiling your philosophy.
(1) http://www1.umn.edu/ohr/teachlearn/tutorials/philosophy/index.html
The purpose of this site is to help those having troubles or just need some guidance when organizing and writing his/her own teaching philosophy. Throughout the website you can find categories such as background information on teaching philosophies, organization theories and etc.
(2) http://trc.ucdavis.edu/TRC/ta/tatips/philosophies1.pdf
Among the different types of teaching philosophies, the website above breaks down the teacher centered approach and student centered approach. The site provides useful information such as the pros and cons of both approaches. The information presented will allow someone to compare and contrast both approaches as well as act as a guide when creating a personal philosophy.
(3) http://inkido.indiana.edu/mikeb/portfolio/teaching_philosophy.html
Set up in an online portfolio design, the website provides insight to teaching philosophies for elementary school teachers. Also provided are helpful hints and plans when constructing lesson plans and curriculum. You can also find research/theory, help at the high school level, computer methods, science education and teacher education. This site is a great way to use reliable information from a selected member of the education field.
(4) http://www.online-distance-learning-education.com/articles.php/tPath/7
Brought to you by “etools 4 education,” this valuable site provides information on various topics related to the teacher profession and the philosophies of teaching. Helpful links into reading strategies, effective teacher methods, parent teacher conferences, parental involvement, and the writing process.
(5) http://www.erraticimpact.com/html/philosophy_pedagogy.htm
There are more than just teacher philosophies out there, in attempt to cover them all, this website brings to you many different philosophies. Not only is there information on teaching philosophy but human nature, language, mind, and others.
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