Ferroism. Let's make it stick.
What I think.There is a common core of knowledge that needs to be transmitted to students Schooling should be practical, preparing students to become valuable members of society. There are "the basics," training students to read, write, speak, and compute clearly and logically.
Additionally, I believe that education should focus on the whole child, rather than on just the content of the teacher. Students should test ideas by active experimentation. Learning is rooted in the questions of learners that arise through experiencing the world. It is active, not passive. The learner is a problem solver and thinker who makes meaning through his or her individual experience in the physical and cultural context. Students should be given opportunities to explore their own interests and develop as learners. Learning is also a social opportunity. As adults, we do not exist within a vacuum. Students are required to collaborate and foster development with their peers. Students must engage in accountable talk as well as be cooperative. Learners are responsible for developing as citizens capable of interacting in society. |
Why I think this.I have shaped my educational ideals over the course of my career. As a person, I am a social and, I like to think, dynamic individual. I think of the experiences that defined me as a student, and want my students to experience diverse experiences.
Students must be prepared for a 21st century society and be equipped with skills that will allow them to succeed. Critical thinking, technology, collaboration, and problem solving are in critical demand. In order to ensure that students are prepared for the world of tomorrow, they must do the learning of today. |
How it affects your student.Educators have been narrow-minded in the past, sometimes guilty of focusing on exams and high-stakes tests.
Students will be prepared to succeed in school, and they will read, write, and talk. A lot. Students who leave my class will have tenacity and perseverance, They will take risks because they will learn that failure comes before learning. They will be frustrated, but learn that the struggle is part of the process of learning. It's a great thing. |