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Christian Philosophy of Education

Christian Philosophy of Education The document outlines a Christian philosophy of education which emphasizes that a teacher's role is to inspire, motivate, encourage, and educate students. A teacher should create a safe learning environment where students feel comfortable participating and are receptive to instruction at a suitable pace. Additionally, the philosophy recognizes that students have unique strengths and abilities, and a one-size-fits-all approach to education does not respect how each student is created individually by God. The overall goal is for teachers and students to work together in a way that respects Christian principles and allows all individuals to fulfill their potential.

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Christian Philosophy of Education

Christian Philosophy of Education The document outlines a Christian philosophy of education which emphasizes that a teacher's role is to inspire, motivate, encourage, and educate students. A teacher should create a safe learning environment where students feel comfortable participating and are receptive to instruction at a suitable pace. Additionally, the philosophy recognizes that students have unique strengths and abilities, and a one-size-fits-all approach to education does not respect how each student is created individually by God. The overall goal is for teachers and students to work together in a way that respects Christian principles and allows all individuals to fulfill their potential.

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Christian Philosophy of Education

Abigail Harper
Proverbs 22:6, “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not

depart from it.”

My Christian philosophy of education is the same as it would be for any school. Being a

Christian is my identity; it is the most important aspect in my life. How I live influences

everything around me, and whether I am at a Christian school or a public one, my philosophy

will always have a Christian perspective.

The first part of my philosophy of education is the role of the teacher. The role of the

teacher should be to inspire, motivate, encourage, and educate the minds of students. As a

teacher, one of the main goals is to inspire students to be excellent learners. When inspiration

is incorporated in the classroom, it promotes more motivation and interest in the material for

the students. That leads to the next part of the role of the teacher. Motivation is a key

component for any successful teacher. This helps the students find value in what they are

learning and why they are learning it. Inspiration and motivation go hand in hand because they

help promote more engagement in the classroom. Encouragement is also a vital aspect of a

teacher’s role. Encouraging students to be great students is a wonderful way to promote

learning and a safe environment. Every student goes through a period in their academic career

where they don’t want to continue, or they don’t think they can excel. It is the role of the

teacher to encourage them to know that they can learn anything they set their mind to.

Encouraging learning leads to the last part of a teacher’s role. Educating the minds of young
students is an important role in anyone’s life. All four aspects of a teacher’s role work together

to create a wonderful teacher and an even better learning environment.

The teacher is not the only part of the classroom that has a role to play. Students also

provide needs and roles in the classroom. A student’s role is to be an active participant in the

classroom. They are to engage in the material that the teacher is presenting, while also

participating in class discussion. The students are receptive and respectful to the teacher, just

like the teacher is to them. However, the students also have needs in the classroom. They need

a safe learning environment to succeed in life. They will not learn if they do not feel

comfortable in the classroom with the teacher. They also need stability and consistency. These

factors will provide them with a learning environment they are able to succeed in.

The roles and needs of a teacher and the students are important parts of a philosophy

of education, but another vital aspect is the process of instruction and learning. The process

should be at a pace that is helpful for the students. The teacher will do no good if he rushes

through a lesson and does not check for understanding. A teacher should take the necessary

time and monitor understanding through questions. If the students are actively participating

and understand the concept well, the teacher should be able to move on or provide advanced

material on the subject. If the students are struggling on a concept, the teacher should take the

time to either reteach or find materials that will help expand the concept in a clearer way. The

teacher should never rush a student to learn; a safe environment is the most important aspect

and if the teacher is not inspiring, encouraging, or motivating, the teacher has lost the students.
Every student is unique, and not every student will learn the same as another. God

created His children in His own unique image, and we all have special abilities that others may

not have. Education is the same way. One student may be gifted at math, while another is

gifted in English. A teacher needs to remember this in his instruction. We are to love and treat

others like God loves us; we should never treat a student less than what they are because they

cannot figure out a math problem. Education is not a “one size fits all” approach. We are all

unique but created equal in the eyes of God.

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