Philosophy

Violence is a key part of the film “Fight Club” but it isn’t the centerpiece of the action. The philosophy of the of the film begins to starts with a fight between Tyler and the Narrator with the idea that what could you really know about yourself if you’ve never been in a fight. This is the beginning of a philosophy of changing the world from being a society of consumers who don't know themselves into people who can see the world as it really is. Together Tyler and The Narrator build Fight…

The philosophy of zero tolerance has dominated the educational landscape since the 1990’s. Originally zero tolerance was developed as an approach to drug enforcement but it has become a mandate for discipline in schools. Zero tolerance mandates the predetermined consequences, most often severe and punitive in nature, that are intended to be applied regardless of the severity of the behavior, mitigating circumstances, or situational context. As educational leaders, our main purpose to ensure a…

The American Revolution, Declaration of independence and many other important events and documents would not have been the same or might have not happened without the philosophers and their ideas and beliefs from the Enlightenment. There are many philosophies that influenced many important events and ideas during the 17th century and still impact America today. Some of these important philosophers who influenced the founding fathers of America, the American revolution and founding documents of…

Teacher’s philosophy of technology use in education depends on many factors. It is influenced by educator’s age; by positive and negative experiences in prior technology use; by fear of unknown information; or it could be even dictated by the school. It differentiates from one generation of teachers to the next. At age of 36 I have managed to develop fear of failing to keep up with the speed of the technology progress, but in the same time I try to remain open to the idea of being educated in…

Professional Philosophy Within this paper, I will explain my philosophy of education, as it relates to the roles and responsibilities of an educator, both in the classroom and out in the community. As teachers, we must always strive for academic excellence. We must also work to effectively collaborate with our peers and instill this value in our students. It is essential that we remain open to new and changing ideas with regard to education, and that we dedicate ourselves to life-long…

The Persian Sufi poet and philosopher, Rumi (1207-1273) once said, “Look past your thoughts so that you can drink the pure nectar of this moment.”This quote resonates with my connection to Rumi and his philosophy because I believe that by disconnecting ourselves from our egos, fear, and judgmental thoughts we can create an opportunity to reflect upon our simple being and by doing so reach personal growth and a higher level of compassion for both ourselves and our surroundings. It was through…

What is Science? How do we as humans define it? Is it by the methods people use in investigation? Or is it how we apply concepts? In Okasha’s Philosophy of Science: A Very Short Introduction (1) it attempts to force the reader to look at our own views of how science is defined and if it a satisfactory definition in the realm of Philosophy. The chapter provides several examples on how people determine science: “It is the attempt to understand, explain, and predict the world we live in,” or their…

Since being at Munger Hill Elementary for my observation hours I have learned and been taught so much about classroom management. Classroom management is very essential and critical to have because if it wasn’t done our jobs as teachers would be difficult and unorganized. I am very glad that I have learned some new things on how to manage a classroom because as a teacher in the future I will use these things in my classroom. I have learned that my cooperating teacher has many beliefs about…

Leadership Style Leadership is the process of influencing others to accomplish common goals and improve the organization as a whole. My personal leadership philosophy has three major tenants: develop subordinates, communicate efficiently, and innovate. Developing subordinates includes placing strong individuals in strategic roles. The advantage of this leadership tenant is outlined in the book “Good to Great” where the author explains that the first step to developing a successful organization…

Assignment #1: Personal Philosophy of Technology in Classrooms I strive to create an inclusive, welcoming classroom that fosters learning and creativity for all students. I believe that in order to truly help prepare our students to be 21st century learners I must teach them how to handle and use technology in an effective way. I believe that as a 21st century teacher it is my duty to stay up to date not only with technology but with current teaching practices. My philosophy of integration of…