wey sums it up for me in saying, “I believe that education which does not occur through forms of life, or that are worth living for their own sake is always a poor substitute for the genuine reality and tends to cramp and to deaden.” (Dewey 23) In my opinion, it is truly pointless to teach children without letting them experiment and become a part of the lesson. My philosophy was quite encouraged by the underlying branches of philosophy that are found in a Pragmatist. I strongly believe that we are here to educate the children, if we are not attending to their needs then we are truly not teaching. Therefore, I bring up the three branches of philosophy: metaphysics, epistemology and axiology according to a pragmatist point of view. The metaphysics believes that the truth is within the child, the individual. The epistemology finds reality within the child’s construction of knowledge. The axiology finds value in the child becoming self-actualized; where the child reaches the highest level that they can. It is clearly seen that Pragmatist view goes side by side with my idea of education being all about the child.In practice of this philosophy there are many ways in which it can be done. In my classroom the subjects would be brought about in a unique way that would attract those children. First of all, I see teaching as an art. You need to grab that paintbrush and captivate an idea in a unique way that will intrigue the students’ curious minds and use their curiosity to bring them into that lesson. In other words, you have to be creative with your lessons and the way you teach. There have been to many teachers throughout my educational experience that sounded like tape recorders reading a lesson. Their attitudes projected discontent and boredom in their cause. They lacked the creativity necessary to capture students’ minds. I strongly believe that when you’re a teacher you have to enjoy doin...
