Philosophy of Education
Philosophy of Education Paper
This paper will be evaluated using the attached guidelines and rubric.
· Use APA format.
· Typed 4-5 pages, double-spaced
· Size 12, Times New Roman font.
You will address each of the following in your paper. Please include a separate heading for each of the three sections in your paper.
Purpose of Education
· What role will the teacher have in the classroom? (Sage on the stage? Guide on the side?)
· What role will the students have in their own learning?
· What overall educational philosophy do you most identify with?
Vision of Instruction, Assessment, and an Effective Learning Environment
· What will instruction look like in your classroom?
· What will assessment look like in your classroom?
· How will you use assessments?
· What role will the students have in assessment?
· What will you create an effective learning environment?
· What will your classroom look like?
· What type of classroom community and climate will you create?
Motivation for Becoming a Teacher
· What do you want to gain from the profession?
· Why the specific subject and grade level?
· What is the impact you hope to have on students' lives as learners and human beings?
· How will the students’ time with you change them as learners and people?
· What commitment will you make to ensure that students' intellectual, emotional, and social needs are met?
· Where did you get the ideas that informed your vision?
· Reference your experiences as a student, course readings, class discussions, experiences out in the field, etc.
Review the rubric before you begin writing!
Please cite your references in the body of the paper and include them on the reference list. See the APA cheat sheet that is located on Blackboard.
PURPOSE OF EDUCATION
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Paper opens with a specific quote about education. Purpose of education explained in detail. Ideas are clear. Details go beyond the obvious. Related references made to text and other sources. Overall philosophy of education is stated. |
Purpose of education is explained. Ideas are somewhat clear. Some sources are referenced. Overall philosophy of education is stated but does not include detail. Specific quote about education may be missing.
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No opening quote is stated. Purpose of education is not explained. No overall philosophy of education is stated. Information is limited or unclear. The length is not adequate for development. Resources used are inadequate or inappropriate.
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VISION OF, INSTRUCTION, ASSESSMENT, AND LEARNING ENVIRONMENT
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Vision based on relevant current trends and best practices in education. Used reasonable amount of resources to support vision. Writing reflects competent understanding of student learning, assessment and an effective learning environment. |
Vision based on current trends and best practices in education. Used some resources to support vision. Writing reflects basic understanding of student learning, assessment, and an effective environment. |
Vision based on few/no current trends and best practices in education. Used little/no resources to support vision. Writing reflects little/no understanding of student learning, assessment, and an effective learning environment. |
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MOTIVATION FOR BECOMING A TEACHER
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Motivation for entering teaching is explained in detail. Ideas are clear. Details go beyond the obvious. References to course readings, class discussions, prior experiences, and the field observations are substantial. |
Motivation for entering teaching is explained. Ideas are somewhat clear. Minimal references to course readings, class discussions, prior experiences, and the field observations are made. |
Motivation for entering teaching is not explained. Information is limited, unclear or the length is not adequate for development. The text is repetitious and contains too many random thoughts. There are no references made to the course readings, class discussions, prior experiences, and the field observations. |
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REFERENCES
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Refers to course readings, past experiences, experiences in the field, class discussions, etc. to support statements made throughout the paper. |
Minimal references made to course readings, past experiences, experiences in the field, class discussions, etc. |
No references made in the paper to support statements made. |
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FORMAT AND CONVENTIONS
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Competent use of language. Appropriate grammar enhances meaning. Some errors but minor in terms of impacting meaning. Headings are included for each of the three sections. |
Reasonable use of language. Some errors. Moderate editing and more attention to detail needed. Headings are included for each of the three sections. |
Limited control over language. Errors are frequent and distracting. Paper reads like a rough draft. Extensive editing needed. No headings are visible. |
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