My Learning Philosophy

Involvement is the Heart of Learning

“Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” – Benjamin Franklin

This quote by Benjamin Franklin has stayed with me throughout my educational journey. It perfectly captures what I believe about learning—not just for students, but for educators too.

For me, learning isn’t just about consuming information. It’s about doing, creating, questioning, and sharing. True learning happens when we’re invited to participate—when we engage with a concept actively, rather than passively receiving it. Involvement builds investment, and investment builds understanding.

A Philosophy for My Future Classroom

As a future educator, this philosophy will be foundational in my teaching. I want my classroom to be a space where students are not just taught—but involved. I want them to:

• Explore and experiment

• Reflect and collaborate

• Create and contribute

Whether we’re learning about language, math, or media, I believe students learn best when they’re invited to participate—when their voices matter, their hands are involved, and their learning feels relevant to their lives.

Lifelong Learning Through Connection

Involvement doesn’t stop at the classroom door. It extends to the professional communities we’re part of, the online networks we engage with, and the digital footprints we leave behind. EDTC300 reminded me that to keep learning, we need to stay involved—with ideas, with others, and with ourselves.

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This quote is more than a nice phrase—it’s a call to action for all educators. Let’s involve our students. Let’s involve ourselves. That’s where the real learning begins.