This assignment will allow you to articulate your own philosophy of education and organize the bits and pieces of a lifetime of being a student and observing the world around you. By bringing your philosophy of education to a conscious level, thinking carefully about it, challenging your assumptions, and organizing your ideas into a written statement, you will have a solid foundation on which to begin teaching. A well-developed sense of purpose, values, and underlying beliefs about teaching and learning will help to maintain focus throughout your teaching career.
To support your ideas, please provide specific examples and connect these to at least one specific philosophy. Include an Annotated Bibliography. Remember to cite any sources in APA format that you used to help you develop your ideas or that inspired your teaching philosophy.