My Educational Philosophy

I think when it comes to finding my educational philosophy, it is difficult to pinpoint one particular theory that I subscribe to. Instead I use all three theories in my classroom, in different ways:

Constructivist: About half of my teaching is based on collaborative learning and allowing the students to guide their own learning experience. I use this especially in science and social studies topics, but have used it in all subjects.

Cognitivism: When it comes to reviewing information and making sure students have obtained the proper knowledge, I use the cognitive approach to assess learning.

Behaviorist: I use this method to instill procedures and processes in the classroom. When students are prompted by a sound, word or motion, they immediatly react with a physical response.