So I've been trying to think about this philosophy paper and where exactly I fit into all of this world. A lot of what I'm struggling with is this idea of how I'm supposed to decide yes, that is me or no that isn't me when I can barely decide what I'm going to eat for dinner daily. I struggle to put myself in a box in general. Having always strived to live independently of labels I just don't feel comfortable saying, yes I will be a realist teacher. Until I feel completely comfortable in a a classroom I doubt I will be able to completely decide where I fall into all of these different categories. Pretty much I feel like I will be picking and choosing from everyone and going with it. I mean really, I'm 23, who am I to declare anything about myself as fact?
Having been a successful product of boarding school and out of state college kid, I know that some of the ingredients I will reach for from my "resource" pantry to implement in my classroom "kitchen" are idealist philosophies since those curriculums look at the bigger ideas of culture and education. I also will reach for the existentialist philosophies since it allows the actual individual creep through into the classroom. I value all of my students as individuals and recognize that they have something to bring to the table. Remembering to bring those outside values and cultures into the curriculum will better me. I also think the pragmatist ideas will fit into the recipe as well since organized problem solving allows students to work through materials at a deeper level than just the surface. Being able to pull back and look at an idea at a large picture and a small detail are two wonderful, important ideas.
So at least that's a start... I guess....?
ps. happy intern day... (?)
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