Why develop a personal philosophy of education?
A teacher's personal philosophy of education is a critical element in his
or her approach to guiding children along the path of enlightenment.
- Barbara Wilt
The philosophical
watertightness and eloquence of novice-generated philosophies may lack somewhat
in academic integrity, but I have found the raw passion of many people's
personal
philosophies to be significant in challenging and shaping
my own philosophy.
What's more, personal philosophies guide practice far more than ivory tower
philosophies.
Samples of personal educational
philosophies
Here are some links to samples of personal philosophies of
education for you to explore. There are roughly in order of "fame" or
well-knowness:
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My credo - Albert
Einstein
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My pedagogic creed
- John Dewey, the most significant educational philosopher of the 20th century;
he
emphasized the subject nature of students' experience
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Paulo Freire - arguably
the second most significant educational philosophyer, behind Dewey, emphasized social justice and
education for the liberation of the oppressed
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The philosophy of
freedom - Rudolf Steiner, major alternative education philosopher
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Montessori philosophy & practice -
by Michael Olaf Montessori, major alternative education philosophy
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Johann Pestalozzi -
emphasized the educational potential of everyday life, social justice, and
education for the poor and oppressed
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Kurt Hahn - innovative educator who championed
adventure, peace & community
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The vision of Benton MacKaye
- Creator of the Appalachian Trail & social engineer
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Ancient land - Current connections - by Graham Ellis-Smith, about how to learn from Aboriginal
ways of life in order
to connect to our own indigenous hearts
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A
personal philosophy of education - Barbara Wilt, teacher
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Experiential & outdoor education
for social & eco sustainability - James Neill, outdoor educator &
psychologist
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Sample philosophy statements of education - LeoNora
Cohen & Judy Gelbrich
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Philosophy
of education - Erin Mosher, Plattsburgh State University
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Rosa Carson -
Thinking thinking thinking....
Further resources & links
Share your philosophy of
education
Do you have a personal philosophy of education which you would
like to share? If so,
email me with me the link or text.
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