Philosophy of Education 

According to my educational perspective, teachers should put more of a focus on developing relationships with their students, showing them care, and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can work together in the classroom. Strong bonds between parents and teachers, in my opinion, will benefit kids in and out of the classroom.

The importance of the connections that exist between teachers, parents, and students has been emphasized by several educational pioneers. One such pioneer is Nel Noddings, who values the relationship between educators and their students and upholds the ethics of caring. The two phases of caring, according to Nel Noddings, are "caring for" and "caring about." "Caring about" relates to providing emotional care for someone, such a child, whereas "caring for" refers to providing physical care for someone (Noddings, 1984).  My philosophy aligns with Nel Noddings. I believe that learners should feel connected to the teacher and cared for in the classroom. Students will be more motivated to learn and attend class if they feel connected to one another in the classroom. Nel Noddings argues that education is essential to the growth of a compassionate community (Ornstein, Levinem Gutek & Vocke, 2017). Nel Noddings and I both believe that providing for your pupils is essential to their development. Taking care of your students not only increases their trust in you as a teacher but also engages them more in the material you are teaching.

My approach to education is most similar to Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi's (1746–1827). According to his theory, an educator should help children develop their minds, bodies, and feelings (Ornstein et al., 2017). Pestalozzi believed that teachers could be both compassionate and educators. Additionally, he believed that human emotions were important and shouldn't be disregarded in the classroom. These two points of view are connected to my educational philosophy. Educating students with their bodies and souls in addition to their minds should be taken into consideration. In addition to conveying skills, schools should educate kids how to build relationships, communicate with one another, and show empathy for others. Better learning environments are created in the classroom when students get along well with both teachers and other students. This is advantageous for both parties. A person who focuses on these three aspects becomes well-developed and balanced. 

I believe that students need specific characteristics in an instructor. Pupils need a teacher who is trustworthy, kind, and with whom they can have a strong connection. In addition to imparting knowledge, a teacher's primary duty in the classroom is to teach pupils how to build connections, take care of others, and collaborate effectively. In my classroom, I want my students to sit in groups with a few of their peers. Students will gain from working in groups, in my opinion, since it will teach them how to negotiate, interact better with others, and build good social skills. Any time one of my students walks into the classroom, I will meet them at the door, and they will exchange greetings with me before going inside the classroom; each student will say their own special greeting. I plan to do this because it allows my students to view me as more than simply their instructor and helps me build relationships with them. Throughout the academic year, I will schedule many meetings with parents and teachers. During these meetings, it will be discussed how the student performs both at home and in the classroom setting. I believe that learning is more enjoyable for a child when there is a proper balance between home and school life—that is, when everyone is on the same page. I believe that doing these exercises is only one way to help my pupils understand that developing in my class is my goal as a teacher.

Finally, my ideas on education are similar to those of Nel Noddings and Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi. I agree that students should be taught in an environment that is kind and loving. Noddings and Pestalozzi declare that learning needs to involve more than simply complying with instructions. I think students will study more successfully if they have a positive relationship with their teachers, successful contact between parents and educators, and a teacher who appreciates what they do and cares about the students they teach. 

References:

Noddings, N. (1984). Caring: A relational approach to ethics and moral education. Los Angeles, 

CA: University of California Press.

Ornstein, A.C., Levine, D.U., Gutek, G., Vocke, D. (2017). Foundations of Education. (13th 

Edition). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company.