My Philosophy of Education

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My Philosophy of Education by Mind Map: My Philosophy of Education

1. Obama's Race to the Top (RTT)

1.1. College and work ready standards

1.2. Data to show student growth and where teachers and principals can improve

1.3. Turning around lowest-achieving schools

2. Schools as Organizations

2.1. Teaching is widely considered as not completely professional because of teachers' lack of empowerment and decision-making ability within schools and school system.

2.2. Fewer "professions" have such complex demands that encompass so many areas of expertise.

2.3. "Role-switching" between many personal and professional roles during the day, week, and school year is one of the main reasons for teacher burnout especially among the well-qualified teachers

2.4. Teachers are expected to at least a 60-hr work week, plus all of the emotional demands, with little compensation financially.

2.5. According to data, the majority of teachers in classrooms are highly qualified-a college degree, full certification, demonstrated content knowledge-, but not necessarily in the subject (s) they may be teaching, especially on the secondary level.

2.6. This problem arrives because of "out-of-field" teaching. 1/5 of classes in each of the core classes are taught from teachers who are not certified in that content.

3. Curriculum and Pedagogy

3.1. Developmentalist Curriculum p. 284

3.2. It is based on the needs of the students rather than society.

3.3. Major emphasis on the content and the intricate process of teaching.

3.4. The key is flexibility; It is a a must to flexibly teach so each individual can develop fully.

3.5. It is important to to make connections by relating life experiences to schooling. This makes the information more meaningful, thus making it easily remembered.

3.6. Facilitator of student growth

3.7. Transformative

3.7.1. Curriculum transforms for the students

3.7.2. Focus is GROWTH of the students

3.8. Senators: Richard Shelby and Jeff Sessions

3.9. Representative: Mo Brooks

3.10. State Superintendent: Tommy Bice

3.11. State Board Member for District 8: Mary Scott Hunter

3.12. Athens City Superintendent- W.L. ‘Trey’ Holladay III

4. Equality of Oppurtunity

4.1. Women's achievement and attainment

4.2. Historically, women were less likely to attain the same level of achievement of education as men despite the fact that they were better students.

4.3. Usually have a higher level of reading and writing proficiency.

4.4. Usually show less proficiency in math then boys, but it could be due to the behaviors in the classroom.

4.5. Now more likely to attend a post-secondary school, but at less socially and academically prestigious university.

4.6. In the last 20 years, the educational gap between women and men has slowly but surely lessened.

4.7. Recent data indicates girls have/ are finally catching up with boys academically.

5. Educational Inequality

5.1. Cultural difference theories

5.1.1. Students-centered explanations

5.2. Causes: Poverty, racism, discrimination, and unequal life chances.

5.3. Minorities must deny their cultural identities to succeed in school?

5.4. slang vs. standard English- lack of use outside of school leads to difficulties while in school. Ambivalence leads to lack of proficiency.

5.5. Class and the Classroom Richard Rothstein p .378

5.6. John Ogbu

6. Educational Reform

6.1. Beginning in the late 80's, reform moved from state and local level to federal trough the 2000's

6.2. Clinton's Goals 2000

6.2.1. Start school ready

6.2.2. Graduation rate at 90%

6.2.3. U.S. students to be 1st in the world for math and science achievement

6.2.4. All adults will be literate

6.2.5. All adults will be literate

6.2.6. schools will be free of drugs and violence

6.3. Bush's No Child Left Behind (NCLB)

6.3.1. "proficiency" in reading and math by 2014

6.3.2. annual testing

6.3.3. "highly-qualified" teachers

6.3.4. Data presenting showing performance by race, special needs, income, ELLs

6.4. The focus was on accountability and closing the achievement gap by outlining and changing standards, and raising requirements for graduation.

6.5. Top-down federal and state mandates defining the goals and standards of education, but leaving it to the local districts (who have little to no say) to implement them.

7. Vision of Education

7.1. Progressive Vision http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Progressive_education

7.2. Schools are vital in changing social issues.

7.2.1. Education so students can spark change to better social norms and rights.

7.3. Focus on collaboration and development of social skills.

7.3.1. Communication both verbal and nonverbal.

7.3.2. Active Listening,Reflection,and Clarification( Questions)

7.4. Focus on lifelong learning and task-involved education.

7.4.1. Inspire a love of learning driven by intrinsic motivation which students will carry with them throughout their lives.

7.5. True understanding& critical thinking skills instead of rote memorization.

7.5.1. How and WHY and who to connect topics with other work and in life outside of school.

7.6. Johann Friedrich Herbart- correlation between individual development and societal contribution.

7.7. John Dewey

8. History of Education

8.1. Poat-World War II Equity Era: 1945-1980

8.2. Should all children receive the same education.

8.3. Expansion of educational opportunity was the most prominent feature.

8.3.1. Mann's idea that schooling is the "great equalizer"

8.4. Vision of education changed between traditional and progressive to try and achieve the best outcome possible.

8.5. Each vision was harshly criticized by someone.

8.6. Created the GI Bill for servicemen and women

8.6.1. Ravitch states its, "the most ambitious venture in mass higher education that had ever been attempted by any society (p.14)

9. Sociological Perspectives

9.1. Functional Theories p.117-118

9.2. Emile Durkheim

9.2.1. Moral Education (1956)

9.2.2. The Evolution of Educational Thought (1977)

9.2.3. Education and Sociology (1956)

9.3. Moral unity necessary for social cohesion and harmony.

9.4. Knowledge and Attitude

9.4.1. more education leads to the desire to learn throughout life (by reading newspapers, books, and magazines)

9.4.2. More education= active in politics and public affairs.

9.4.3. Better sense of well-being and self-esteem.

9.4.4. Greater knowledge and social participation.

9.5. Education and Mobility

9.5.1. Civil Religion- Education is the great equalizer in the "great status race."

9.5.2. Educational route and amount are both important factor when determining potential of mobility. p.122

9.5.3. Tournament selection-winners proceed, losers do not. Students can be eliminated.

10. Philosophy of Education

10.1. Pragmatist p. 186

10.2. Generak Belifs

10.3. Goals of Education

10.3.1. Balance individual and social needs

10.3.2. Continuous Growth/ Lifelong learning

10.3.3. Create cohesion between social groups

10.4. Role of the Teacher

10.4.1. Facilitate./guide student-centered learning

10.4.2. Offer suggestions, questions, and further students' learning

10.4.3. Implement courses of study

10.5. Curriculum and Assessment

10.5.1. Curriculum

10.5.1.1. Changes with children'' needs and interests

10.5.1.2. Expands the enviornment

10.5.1.3. Integration of curriculum (making connections)

10.5.1.4. Balance of traditional disciplines and interests

10.5.2. Assessment

10.6. Methods of Instruction

10.6.1. Inquiriy method

10.6.2. Individual and groups

10.6.3. Problem-solving

11. Politics of Education

11.1. Neo-Liberal P.33

11.2. strict finicial restructure for schppls; spend less in better ways

11.3. free market solves problems better than gov't policy

11.4. Success or failure is result of individual effort

11.5. Gov't intervention is sometimes necessary to provide equal opportunities

11.6. Racial & socail are important factors in the achievement gap

11.7. Diane Ravitch

11.8. NCLB

11.9. RTT