My personal philosophy of education tends to be very progressive.  I agree with existential ideals, but they tend to be unrealistic.  I believe the teacher should act as a guide and team with his/her students in achieving an understanding through learning experiences.  Basic understanding of core subjects is essential, but the methods of teaching core subjects should be based on integrating students actively in learning.  It is all to often that, students become receptors in the learning process when they need to become explorers.  Teachers must work with the students to help them find relevance in their learning and their life.  Once education becomes personally meaningful to the student learning will become fun, which it should be, and contagious.  Education shouldn't be based on processing knowledge or good grade, but rather experiencing and exploring learning.  Knowledge and understanding are important, but they don't really take true meaning until the student can apply and experience them in his/her life.  Activity excites and involvement enthuses and when a student is excited and enthused about learning anything is possible.


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