Pam+H

===PROMPT #1: Philosophy (the pursuit of wisdom by intellectual means and moral self discipline) and its practical applications to classrooms has been ongoing for more than 2,000 years. A person's philosophy of education is usually **__a set of beliefs that relate to who, what, how, and why people in society should be educated__**. Think about your philosophy of education and write your ideas below this prompt.=== (It can be as long or as short as you desire) Remember to SAVE when you are done, or every so often. To add more click the "Edit This Page" button at the top and click your cursor where you would like to type. as a parent I get to choose what and how my child is educated. This is a blessing. I have chosen to have my son educated in a private/religious school. This has worked great for him..
 * START HERE: To have a productive society we must have educated people. My belief is simple. I believe that**

===PROMPT #2: Now that you have viewed the PowerPoint (found on the HOME page) and recorded some notes, __explain which philosopher(s) you most agree with and why__ (feel free to give examples and/or experiences.)=== Pestalozzi - I truly believe that hands on is a great way to teach. He was student centered. He believed that the home should play a role in a child's education. He was also against lecturing and memorization. I could not agree more.
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PROMPT #3: Please explain which philosopher(s) you most disagree with and why (feel free to give examples and/or experiences.)

 * START HERE: Spencer - to keep it short, Science is not the answer to everything.**

===PROMPT #4: Do you think having a philosophy of education is important for teachers these days, and if so should they share it with others (ie. students, parents, community)? Please explain your answer.===
 * START HERE: Sure, I think it is important for a teacher to have a philosophy of education. Do I think that they should share it with students, parents or the community, no way. Bottom line is this. It is truly not necessary. As a parent I will be involved with what is going on in my son's classroom. I will know what the expectation are of my son. After a few weeks in the teachers classroom, I will have a good grasp of her philosophy.**