Module 6 response to my educational philosophy

My philosophy of education has been constantly evolving. It began changing with my first education course education but it changed even more after I actually became a teacher. As I became more familiar with technology it felt like teaching became easier. I think that a teacher's philosophy of education should always evolving. Teachers should continually make efforts to inform themselves of new technology or innovations that help to facilitate learning in the classroom.
I believe that each student has the capacity to accomplish any goal that is set for them as long as they feel connected to what they are learning; without a link between the students and material, the interest is lost and the learning is harder and may take more time. I find that technology has made that connection to the real world easier. The new technology has allowed me to help students meet their fullest potential by establishing an environment where my students feel safe, are comfortable taking risks with new learning, and presents them with opportunities to share their thoughts and ideas in way they have never been able to before. I consider myself a supporter of the constructivist theory. The learner selects and transforms information, constructs hypotheses, and makes decisions; its focus is on knowledge construction, not repetition of information. Knowledge is constructed through one's personal experiences, previous knowledge, and beliefs ( Driscoll, 2005). For me as an educator, this means that I try and encourage students to discover principles by themselves.
My emphasis is focusing on the learning process, developing thinking skills, better interpersonal relationships, and meeting student interests. The students are encouraged to be creative, express their own ideas, and appreciate the differences between themselves and others. My responsibility is to guide and stimulate curiosity and interest in students and push them towards problem solving and scientific inquiry. I have found technology like the internet has made things so much easier for me and I look forward what is coming in the future.

Driscoll, M. P. (2005). Psychology of learning for instruction (3rd ed.). Boston, MA: Pearson Education.