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An Educational Philosophy

In order for one to become a better teacher of young children, one has to have a personal, well-articulated educational philosophy; that is to say, a teacher has to have a well-formulated perspective on how children best learn. Verbalizing such a philosophy to parents, administrators, and fellow teachers will be reflective of a teacher's readiness for the classroom.

A good teacher is considered one who has good classroom management techniques, in alignment with district policy and state-suggested guidelines. A behaviorist perspective gives a teacher many valuable techniques for classroom management. Because such management strategies rely on a system of positive reinforcements, it is possible to shape children's behavior in such a manner that they know what they are expected to do, and generally experience the feeling that they are successful in a prescribed activity. Students are kept busy engaging in teacher-led instructional activities, there is little wasted time, confusion, or disruption, and a no-nonsense, work-oriented tone prevails. At the same time, there is a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. Using behavior modification techniques will help the teacher, particularly a new one, handle problem behavior. Here are several suggestions: (1) Have a variety of influence techniques planned in advance; (2) Be prompt, consistent, and reasonable; (3) Avoid threats; (4) Whenever you have to deal harshly with a student, make an effort to re-establish rapport; (5) When you have control, ease up--but not too much.

Insofar as specific teaching and learning are concerned, the teacher should present easy-to-incorporate, small "packets" of information which children can easily digest. These small packets of learning will add up to a desired result. This step-by-step shaping process, called programmed learning, can add up to a much larger whole. For example, if a teacher is teaching children about different shapes and sizes of obj...

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