My thoughts about education
Who am I and what motivates me?
I am a daughter of God
His love motivates me
as I feel of Gods love, i can show that love to my students and use that love to motivate them as well.
seeing children progress and learn and grow motivates me
How do I view and magnify those I teach?
view children with Love
bring up student in life and knowledge
view everyone as a child of God
we all have talents and gifts moroni 10
give children a strong foundation to learn upon
The Gospel of Jesus Christ
Faith
How do I learn?
everyone learns differently
i am a visual learning, it helps me to see what i will be doing, and often helps if i have an example or demonstration to look at
John Dewey says that children learn by doing and by doing things hands on
i am a child of God
love and repentance
because i learn differently than most people i know that the students i will teach will learn differently. I will show my students that it is okay to learn differently
i will give my students different ways to do assignments and projects that will help with the way they learn
moroni 10:4-5
D&C 50:24
What is the role of schools in society?
to prepare students to become citizens
it should be to help them learn and grow and not to just give them busy work
actually let them learn
get the child interested
to teach about Christ and His Gospel
understanding
Eternal Families
to bring up the student in life and knowledge
teach by the spirit so students can feel th difference and feel Gods love for them
they are built solely on the fact to educate students
i had a chance in high school to be in an academy for those who wanted to work with kids. it helped me to see that teaching was something I wanted to do. If i was not in this academy in high school i wouldn't have cared about my schooling and education nearly as much as i did
What is my work as learner and teacher?
my job is to learn everything I can to become a great teacher
Catherine Beecher said that being a teacher of a child is noblest of all professions
I agree with Beecher. teaching is a privilege because we are building their foundations and we can do so as we invite the spirit in our classrooms
to be a guide or aid for the student
Charity! moroni 7:47
put in effort in both learning and teaching
to incorporate the plan of happiness into my teaching, to obtain as much knowledge while i am here, to grow and become a good teacher to help others progress as well
What is the role of learning and teaching in the home?
Very Important! it gives the child a foundation and a place to grow
helaman 5:12 build a foundation in Christ and you will not fail!
to teach about Christ and His Gospel
Elder Bednar in this most recent conference talked to us about building our foundation upon the rock with is christ and not in the sand which is the world.
Elder Bednar also talked about how the gospel should be taught in the home
mosiah 18:9
plan of salvation
repentance
love
Upon what foundations are public schools built?
based on the fact that kids need to be doing something
to only educate the privileged. only those who are keeping up, progress
to create a place of learning
to better ones future
should be based on God is our loving heavenly father
children of God
repentance
to teach with the spirit so students can feel of Gods love for them
What is worth teaching?
Love, Respect,Individuality
Gods Love
Understanding
Teaching students that their effort is required in order to learn to the best if their abilities
incorporating Gospel doctrines and principles in everyday lessons is worth teaching to help the child progress and learn
Elder Gong, in this most recent conference, he addressed us and told us that we need to minister! we should teach with love and serve with love and follow the spirit
We are all Children of God
teach the good , teach truth, things of importance
concept map Key
doctrine - Blue
application- purple
agree with - green
do not agree- Red
considering- yellow
master teacher- Jesus Christ