My philosophy of education is focused on inclusive education, in a broad sense of the word “inclusive”, and school/community based organization. This idea began flourishing in me while organizing in the community, working in partnership with parents, students, teachers, school leaders, and politicians advocating for the common good of our society. My educational “idea” has been energized by the identification of my self-interest, the learning of inclusive language and how being inclusive is...
My philosophy of education is focused on inclusive education, in a broad sense of the word “inclusive”, and school/community based organization. This idea began flourishing in me while organizing in the community, working in partnership with parents, students, teachers, school leaders, and politicians advocating for the common good of our society. My educational “idea” has been energized by the identification of my self-interest, the learning of inclusive language and how being inclusive is defined in education, engagement with the community, and advocating for social justice with in the public arena. I got extremely motivated in this subject while participating in the Fredonia State University School of Graduate Program. Courses such as: First and Second Language Acquisition, Teaching Exceptional Students, Socio Linguistics, Students’ Evaluation and Assessment, Bilingual Education, and Educational Research have provided support to my understanding and interest in inclusive education. I have much to say, investigate, and research in order to support “my idea” – self-interest, of education. But, because of the magnitude of this work, I will concentrate in providing a brief definition/interpretation of what I had mentioned above.
First, let me begin by identifying my self-interest. I believe it is essential for me to do so in order to help and guide myself, being focused, in reaching my goals and perform the teaching task with tenderly passion. Therefore, I say, my self-interest is to be known as a classroom teacher who advocates for inclusiveness, diversity/engagement, and for educational/social justice in the educational settings. I would like to obtain valid teaching credentials, specialized in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL), and perform my educational duties in public schools. I believe all public or private educators must possess the necessary academic preparation and credentials to perform their duties.
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