Thursday, 17 December 2015

My Philosophy of Education

Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire.” – W.B. Yeats

I believe all students are equipped for learning. They all don't learn at the same rate, however with diverse practices and methods it is possible. Students must not be considered as thoughtless individuals simply holding up to be overloaded with learning by their teachers.



Students ought to be seen as people who can complement to the classroom, sharing and picking up learning from one another. Students need path and not simply a speech. 


Children have different learning styles, children can visual learners, linguistics learners, kinesthetic learners and few others. Pedagogy designed according to the need to students will make an exciting and fun environment and will help all students to learn, succeed and achieve personal goals


For teachers, teaching is a way of life, not a simple  7 to 3 job , she has to commit fully to her profession as she is the one who shapes future of the generation, a teacher must encourage learning and development of the students scholastically, morally and religiously . By giving a quality instruction to every person in her classroom.Teachers equips youngsters, with the maneuvers ,vital for accomplishment in life also brings out best in them and help them to use their potential and be independent.

Learning is dynamic, an educator has to show excitement and express trust in the student’s abilities to learn and try to make it effective. Showing warmth and empathy towards students and cherishing them, when they get achieve small goals. They must be willing to give coaching counselling on the side to reach out to their individual needs.
Schools and teachers must improve themselves for the betterment of the students, they must adopt constructive ways and enroll into professional development courses to encourage and engage students so that they grow up into fruitful and valuable citizens also to be life long learner.

A proper education system, is required  which ensures quality education to all, there must a shared vision among educational leaders, who must dedicate themselves to give children a better future.

To parents the is request that learn to trust your child and believe in your child’s potential , your child when born , is pre programmed and equipped with intelligence. Your child needs you , to grow to nourish. Parents only worry about grades and discipline, well grades NEVER can judge learning as children have different learning styles and more over our education system has biased and rusted assessment system. Learning is as natural to a child as breathing, with proper environment and attention any child can prove the genius they are made to be. As for the discipline part , discipline is very closely related to freedom , it’s wise to watch over your children but do NOT take away their choice , do NOT impose things over them , try them to figure out themselves , discipline comes from within , it represents order in thought rather than things ,it’s important for the parents to model the desired behavior , or else its use less to put rules ,which you don’t follow , don’t think your child may not know , they are clever ,they may listen to you when you are around , which leads to deviated behavior and a habit of lying, yes believe it or not if your autocratic ways of the discipline is leading problems which may occur years later .

Lastly education should make person of wisdom who plays an moral role in the society , the question lies we need degrees for that , if not then what they giving apart from money and status ??  

“I want my children to understand the world, but not just because the world is fascinating and the human mind is curious. I want them to understand it so that they will be positioned to make it a better place” 
― Howard Gardner


4 comments:

  1. Yea no doubt, understanding is necessary to make this world a better place.The entire frame of multiple intelligences move around "every child is unique and have different sets of Multiple Intelligencecs". We as a teacher and parents needs to understand this to groom their child in a better way and make him a confident human being not by forcing him or her to fulfill your own wishes to become doctor or engineer.
    Good effort by Hoor Khalid Bakali, I really appreciate it.

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