A philosophy of education is a statement regarding your beliefs and values about education. This statement is often required as part of the application process in gaining employment as a teacher. Create a 750-1,000 word draft of your educational philosophy. Your philosophy may be grounded in a theory or theories that you have studied in this course or be informed by your study of historical and sociological influences on education. You will revise your educational philosophy throughout your program of study to make it more concise. In this draft, include statements regarding your beliefs and values in each of the following areas: The purpose of education. Your personal vision of meeting the learning needs of diverse students using standards-based instruction. Where you stand regarding the perceived role of the teacher as a leader and advocate according to some of the ethical frameworks that you have examined. How you perceive the process of self-reflecting on teaching practices and education policy in order to utilize research, ethical practice, and other resources to advance the profession. Include three scholarly references to support your philosophy of education. Prepare this assignment according to the APA Style Guidelines. An abstract is not required.

Instructions

You will write a Philosophy of Education paper using the following criteria:

1. What philosophies will you incorporate into your own personal philosophy?
2. Give examples of how you will incorporate such philosophies and historical events into your own teaching.
3. What historical events in education have shaped your personal philosophy?
4. Evaluate your own instructional approaches and explain how they relate to your personal teaching philosophy.
5. When considering the future of education (global education, technology, etc.), what areas do you want to improve on in order to be a successful 21st-Century teacher?

Format

This Assignment should be a total of 2–3 pages, not including the title page and reference list.