Educational Philosophy

In my first ever education class, ECS100, at the University of Regina, our profs challenged us to think about our educational philosophy. Our profs then asked us to write down our philosophy, using the words “I believe…”. I have done this and wrote down everything I could think of that meant something to me in terms of my educational philosophy.

  • I believe that inclusivity and equality in the classroom are very important
  • I believe everyone should have the right to a good and proper education
  • I believe our curriculum needs to keep updating as society advances
  • I believe history courses need to teach the real history, not the white washed version
  • I believe educators need to be passionate about education
  • I believe educators need to keep an open mind
  • I believe educators need to be understanding in the classroom, as we have no idea what others are going through in life
  • I believe the mental health of students is very important
  • I believe in introducing new teaching methods in the classroom
  • I believe in life long education for all
  • I believe discrimination of any kind has no place in schools
  • I believe education is important
  • I believe we, as future educators, can do better in the future
  • I believe that teaching kids to be independent and to be critical thinkers is very important

I chose all of these ‘I believe’ statements because they speak to me as a professional in the education profession. A lot of my statements are about inclusivity and fair treatment. I believe this is important because a lack of importance being placed on these things can have serious negative effects on people and their mental health. If people are not accepted and included they will not be engaged in class and will never become passionate about anything in school. The mental health of students is so important because if their mental health suffers than all aspects of their life will suffer as well, including their education. Equal rights and starting points for all would seriously help our current education system.

“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.”
― Margaret Mead

“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.”
― Plato

“The mind is not a vessel to be filled, but a fire to be kindled.”
― Plutarch