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ELLYZZA JILLIAN A.

AXALAN 42722

REFLECTION PAPER # 2

Philosophies are there for a reason. They are closely related to our daily life in several ways.
Many people find that sticking to a certain philosophy makes life easier by helping us figure out
what is right and wrong and helps us consider our options to make the best decisions in life. Just
like that, in our teaching journeys, we look for ways to stay focused by following different
teaching philosophies. Some may agree that the other philosophy is way better than the one you
believed in but either way these philosophies serves as our guide to make meaningful learning
experiences for both teacher and students.

These philosophies encourage us to think outside the box with the methods we use to make
learning effective based on the needs of our students and at the same time giving them a
supportive environment to show what they are capable of. By reflecting on these philosophical
practices, we can keep improving our teaching methods and inspire our students to realize the
importance and purpose of learning not just as student but also as a person that they choose to be
in the future.

Most of the philosophies also help us connect with students. Just like Taoism and Buddhism
which both focus on personal growth. As teachers we always have consideration and build a
classroom that supports teamwork and respects the differences between students. I remember
during my university days; we had leadership workshops where teachers guided us in discussions
about leadership and character development through group activities. This kind of activity, which
is still done in schools today, helps students grow and enhance their skills, not just academically
but also personally and socially.

In addition, teachers still use the same method today, asking students to write reflection papers
based on what they learned and their key takeaways after discussions on life-related topics like
pollution, corruption, climate change, mental health, inequality, and social justice. This helps
students think deeply about these issues and encourages them to apply what they’ve learned to
their own lives.

Just as Taoism and Buddhism play important roles in education, other philosophies like Realism
and Idealism are also well-known among teachers and are applied in their teaching. According to
its definition; realism focuses on seeing the world as it is. Students are taught to learn based on
the real-world evidences. Like what my professor used to say, “You can't teach what you can't
observe, and you can't learn what you can't experience firsthand.” Such philosophy is still being
used by our teachers specifically in the primary level.

Whereas a great amount to effort in preparing tangible materials for the students to see, feel and
touch is really great to help the kids understand better and pick up the lesson easily and
effectively. A good example of this is teaching students the different parts of a plant. Most realist
teachers encourage students to use all five senses. Sense of sight to see the different parts of the
plant with its shape and size. Sense of touch where students have to feel the plants texture
whether smooth, rough etc. Although not all activities require using all our 5 senses, it is still
essential for students to explore in this way.

Idealist teachers on the other hand, use the Socratic method and reflective questioning in the
class allowing students to figure out their own understanding. Most activities under this are class
debates, reading and giving feedbacks on literary works, stories and novel analysis and the rest.
Since both of these philosophies are commonly used by teachers every now and then, the most
important thing is that they make the learning experience engaging and easy.

No matter which philosophy we use as our teaching guide, it’s essential to remember that it’s the
teacher who makes learning happen in the classroom. Teachers inspire students, as well as help
and encourage them to do their very best and to create a supportive and healthy environment. In
conclusion, teachers are still the best tool in shaping the future generations.

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