My philosophy of education is to help my students grow as learners and provide them with instructional tools to allow them to blossom and grow into their full potential. The learning theory of Jerome Bruner, a constructivist, will help me provide the type of learning environment I want for my students. In his theory it states, "learning is an active process in which learners build new ideas or concepts based on their current/past knowledge". I believe this to be true. If students are not taught efficiently from the beginning of their schooling, it is going to be hard to build on. Every student needs a good base "root" in order to grow. This theory provides many standards that can be used in the classroom. Student and teacher knowledge of technology can help to enhance core content in areas struggle. There is also opportunity for collaboration. The understanding of new knowledge comes better with a good basic knowledge of what was brought to them before. A rose doesn't start out as a rose, it begins with a seed.
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