Educational PhilosophyInterviews

Introduction

Education has been around since B.C. As a result, educational philosophies developed over the many millenniums to create teaching standards. These teaching standards have evolved, but still are in effect today. We interviewed four teachers asking them the following questions.

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1. How long have you been an educator?2. Who or What Influenced You to Become an

Educator?3. How many different schools have you taught

in?4. What is Your Philosophy of Education5. How have your life experiences shaped your

current philosophy regarding education

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6. What are some of the challenges you see facing education today?

7. How can we overcome these challenges?8. Where do you think education is headed in

the future?

HOW LONG HAVE YOU BEEN AN EDUCATOR?

Vicky Robertson, 38 years, Elementary Ed, Kindergarten

Kathy Rodgers, 20 years, Secondary Ed, AP US History

Theresa Simmons, 19 years, Secondary Ed, Math

Sari Hobson, 8 years, Elementary Ed, General

INFLUENCED YOU TO BE A TEACHER

WHO or WHAT

Vicky Robertson

Kathy Rodgers

Theresa Simmons

Sari Hobson

Summary of Findings

SCHOOL SYSTEMS HAVE YOU TAUGHT IN

How Many Different

•Vicky Robertson: 1•Kathy Rodgers: 1•Theresa Simmons: 5•Sari Hobson: 1

PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATIONWhat is Your

Vicky Robertson

Kathy Rodgers

Theresa Simmons

Sari Hobson

Summary of Findings

YOUR CURRENT PHILOSOPHY REGARDING EDUCATION

How Have Your Life Experiences Shaped

Vicky Robertson

Kathy Rodgers

Theresa Simmons

Sari Hobson

Summary of Findings

All four of these teachers stated that that their families and upbringings determined how they viewed their philosophy on education.

FACING EDUCATION TODAY

What are Some of the Challenges You See

Vicky Robertson

Kathy Rodgers

Theresa Simmons

Sari Hobson

Summary of Findings

OVERCOME THESE CHALLENGESHow Can We

Vicky Robertson

Kathy Rodgers

Theresa Simmons

Sari Hobson

Summary of Findings

EDUCATION IS HEADED IN THE FUTUREWhere Do You Think

Vicky Robertson

Kathy Rodgers

Theresa Simmons

Sari Hobson

Summary of Findings

C0NCLUSION