Educational Philosophy :: Education Teaching Teacher Essays

Educational Philosophy I have wanted to be a t individuallyer since the 2nd grade. My teacher was wonderful. No problem seemed too small or insignificant to her. She was always there for my every need. Her love for children, like my own, is one of the reasons I want to be a teacher. It is my belief that every child is a precious gift from God. The biggest reason I am pursuing my education degree is to make a difference. through with(predicate) the path of life there are many people who influence us, and help us to make the right decisions. It is my dreams to touch the children of America through this path, as did my 2nd grade teacher touch me. I myself want to be an elementary teacher my own philosophy of education is a mix amid Idealism and Pragmatism. Idealism fits me because I want to be a master teacher and know my content area very well. I will win my students to take on new challenges and learn new things. I think that every student learns differently and shouldnt be labeled by a test score. I fit as a Pragmatist because I think the classroom should be a community of learns. Not only will I teach my students they too will teach me things not found in textbooks. I also believe that the three Rs should be taught, entirely in conjunction with other important subjects such as health, art, and history. My classroom will have group seating. I will group the children in a way that will help them learn. For example, if Bobby is having trouble with his math problems I will group him with Kelly who is doing well. Kelly is on Bobbys mentality level so she may be helpful in his learning. Every so often I will change the groups around to cut down on the cliques. I want each student to have the opportunity of sitting with every other student. The bulletin boards in my classroom will be full of my students work. When we complete an art duty assignment I will place all of my students pieces up, not just the best ones.

Appeal for Academic Reinstatement :: Letter of Appeal

I was very disappointed at myself after received dismissal letter from State University. I felt that I let reduce not only myself, but also my family who hoped for me to earn a bachelor degree from such a great school as Ohio State. There were several(prenominal) reasons that led me to difficulty and lose concentrate in studied. During the time I studied at Ohio State, my older sister who I lived with received the bad tidings about losing her teaching assistance job at Ohio State. She was the only one who helped support me at that time. My sister was the one who pays rent and most of utility bills. I did help her pay some of the bills and groceries as I only worked minimum part-time. Since my sister was not able to continue her teaching position at that time, I help pay most of the bills included the rent. I certainly did not prepare for the touch and ended up have to start working to a greater extent so I can help out my sister pays the bills. At the same time, my m early(a) who lives in Thailand also suffered from the breast cancer which cost my parents a lot of money for the surgery and medical bills. My parents were in no place to help me or my sister with living costs and expenses here in the united States. Since my sister had only a student visa, and was not a U.S. citizen, I was the only one that could legally work and pay most of the rent and other bills. Working long hours did affect me psychically and emotionally. I lose both of my free time and believe times. As I did not plan for the situation included poor time management, I ended up work more and spend less time studied than I should. I lie with that I struggled to keep up with classes and missed many classes. I did not think it through and thought that I could manage the situation on my own. I did not let anyone know about my situation or seek any help from any instructor or advisor. I ended up with poor academic performance and received bad grades which lead me to academic dismissal. I fee l regretted and only wish that I could have made a better decision. After dismissed from Ohio State, I continued to work for whole summer. My sister later received her teaching assistance job back, and could continue her study at Ohio State.

The Hostility Between Gene and Finny in A Separate Peace by John Knowle

The Hostility Between element and Finny in A Separate Peace by John Knowles component feels increasing aggressiveness toward Finny before his fall from the tree. In the novel A SEPARATE PEACE by John Knowles, the aversion amongst Gene and Finny increase because of the competition inside of them both to be better then one another. It is ab fall out the increasing competition between Gene and Finny and the hostility it brings. The hostility finally burst inside Gene and for one instant it takes over. It makes him do something he will always regret. Genes increasing hostility towards Finny finally brings the down fall of their friendship.Genes first form of hostility toward Finny was the realization thatFinny could take remote away with anything. First instance was when Finny waswearing his emblem, the wiretap button-down shirt, and Mr. Patch-Witherscame up to him. Mr. Patch-Withers ask him about the shirt and Finny toldhim the meaning of the shirt. As he explained the substitut e headmasterbecame more amused about the situation and allowed Finny to get awaywith breaking the school dress code. After this instance Gene admitted tobeing envious of Finny in this Quote, I was beginning to see that Phineascould get away with anything. I couldnt help look up toing him that a little,which is perfectly normal. There was no harm in envying your best frienda little. (18) In this quote Gene is just saying that he envies his bestfriend for some thing that he cant do. This situation is the first of manyforms of hostility towards Finny that brings about the incident in the tree.At the Patch-Withers company anther sign of Genes increasing envy towardsFinny is shown. This happens when Finny again gets away with breakingthe dress code. At the party when discussing the bombing of Europe, Mr.Patch-Withers discovers that Finny is wearing the school tie with his pinkshirt. With some quick anecdotes about how his shirt is a contribution tothe war effort and also be glad he wore a belt because his pants could falldown. With these quick anecdotes Finny got away with it, gave Mr.Patch-Withers a good laugh and angry Genes envy towards Finny.Gene gave this quote about the instance, He (Finny) had gotten awaywith everything. I felt a sudden stab of disappointment........ (21) Genereally does not know what he is feeling he says, but deep down it is hi... ...out towreck my studies. That explained blitzball, that explained the nightlymeetings of the Super Suicide Society.............Sure he wanted to shareeverything with me , especially his Ds in every subject. That way he, thegreat athlete, would be way ahead of me. It was all cold trickery, it was allcalculated, it was all enmity. (45) Gene thinks he was doing this bycramming his inscription with clubs and sports so that he wont have time tostudy and wreck his school grades. Then Finny can be better than him ateverything. Genes misunderstanding of Finny, not understanding that Genedid need to study and that i t did not come naturally, enraged Gene moremaking him ready to explode. I (Finny) didnt know you needed to study.(50) When Finny said this Gene took it way out of proportion making itGenes final straw. Gene was so enraged that he could not take it that Finnyonly meant that brains came natural. With the final straw gone Gene lost it.His mind was in such confusion that he followed Finny out to the tree. Heclimbed up it, and with out any regard for human life, Gene exploded. Heshook the limb making Finny lose his balance and fall to the ground.