I Am A Great Philosophy Of Education - 1104 Words

Teachers need a great philosophy of education, which includes a great philosophy of literacy. The philosophy of literacy contains two parts, which are the philosophy of reading and the philosophy of writing. Every teacher has their own belief in what constitutes a great literacy program. â€Å"Balanced reading is deep-rooted in the belief that teachers should constantly be aware of student individual needs and progress† (Bennett, n.d.). I will be discussing my philosophy of reading and my beliefs on what constitutes a great reading program. First step, what is good reading instruction? Good reading instruction starts with showing the students my passion for reading, which if done effectively will create a passion to read in the students. I†¦show more content†¦Reinforce the love of reading by creating time in the classroom for shared reading and independent reading experience (Bennett, n.d.). Of course state standard need to be adhered too as well. Second step, what are my goals for student learning? My first goal as a teacher of reading would be to create a passion in my student to want to learn to read. Creating an environment where student will love to read. Accomplishing this goal will require me to show my student my passion for reading, which will consist of read aloud where I can demonstrate how to make a book come to life. Next, I want to teach my student that reading should evolve as they age and will be used throughout their entire lives. Reading is a fundamental learning skill that will affect every aspect of their learning, which in turn will affect every aspect of their lives. â€Å"Students must be proficient as readers, writers, and speakers to be successful contributing adults and lifelong learners† (Bennett, n.d.). Of course I want to instill the knowledge, skill, and attitude that are important for each student to be successful. As a teacher I need to accomplish all these goals while also teaching my student to be proficient in the Colorado State Reading Standards. Third step, now that I have goals to accomplish, how do I accomplish them? First, I need to be aware as a teacher that all students do not learn the same. I