Chapter One -You, the teacher as a Person in the Society

-BRENDA B. CORPUZ, Ph.D.

“Teachers. . are the most responsible and important member of society because their professional efforts affect the fate of the earth.”

-Helen Caldicott

Lesson 1 Reflection—Your Philosophical Heritage

To philosophize is so essentially human—and in a sense to philosophize means living a truly human life.

--J. Pieper

I learned that there are philosophies of education that a teacher must be aware of. That these philosophies differ in concepts and a teacher ought to know why he or she teaches, what things that must be taught, and how these learnings are taught. I also learned that every teacher has own philosophy of education, they may be different from others but one thing is common: a teacher knows best for his beloved learners.

I realize from this lesson that I am more of existentialist, since I believe that learners have the right to know themselves and must give the chance to prosper according to his talents and capabilities. Besides, when it comes on subject matter, the students are given options and these options will help them become creative, inspired, resourceful, and realize self-worth. Also, I did realize that in order for the learners learn effectively, the teacher must know how to make strategies so the students will be more open and expressive.

As a future teacher, I am sure that the learnings I had will become my guide on how to facilitate my future students and will surely helps me to teach well. Furthermore, as an existentialist, I must not impose my beliefs and values towards my students since values are personal and I should be non-judgmental with their differences and always maintain sense of responsibility.