Teacher Beliefs in practice
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Teacher Beliefs
Which statements best reflect your current beliefs about teaching and learning?
Drag each belief to the philosophy with which it most closely aligns.
Time to apply
Now, you will choose an instructional action that best reflects a certain belief. As you're thinking, reflect on whether it's a belief you hold and might use in your own classroom.
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ProgressiviSm
Students learn best through hand-on, real-world experiences.
ESSENTIALISM
Students need a strong foundation of core knowledge and skills.
Reconstructivism
Education helps students question society and create change.
Perennialism
Students should engage with enduring ideas and universal truths.
Activity complete
As you’ve seen, educational philosophies and learning theories shape the decisions teachers make every day. In your culminating course project, you’ll take a deeper look at one theory by explaining its key ideas, applying it to classroom practice, and connecting it to your own beliefs about teaching and learning.
You've completed all attempts for this activity
These beliefs can be closely related, so it’s important to focus on the core idea behind each philosophy. Think about what each one emphasizes most: structure and core knowledge, timeless ideas, student-driven learning, or social change. Reviewing those key differences will help you succeed as your move forward in this activity.
continue
Your beliefs are the foundation of your teaching. There's no single "right" answer, and these beliefs can change over time.
CONTINUE
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Teacher Beliefs in practice
Let's put it all together now.
Get started
Teacher Beliefs
Which statements best reflect your current beliefs about teaching and learning?
Drag each belief to the philosophy with which it most closely aligns.
Time to apply
Now, you will choose an instructional action that best reflects a certain belief. As you're thinking, reflect on whether it's a belief you hold and might use in your own classroom.
continue
ProgressiviSm
Students learn best through hand-on, real-world experiences.
ESSENTIALISM
Students need a strong foundation of core knowledge and skills.
Reconstructivism
Education helps students question society and create change.
Perennialism
Students should engage with enduring ideas and universal truths.
Activity complete
As you’ve seen, educational philosophies and learning theories shape the decisions teachers make every day. In your culminating course project, you’ll take a deeper look at one theory by explaining its key ideas, applying it to classroom practice, and connecting it to your own beliefs about teaching and learning.
You've completed all attempts for this activity
These beliefs can be closely related, so it’s important to focus on the core idea behind each philosophy. Think about what each one emphasizes most: structure and core knowledge, timeless ideas, student-driven learning, or social change. Reviewing those key differences will help you succeed as your move forward in this activity.
continue
Your beliefs are the foundation of your teaching. There's no single "right" answer, and these beliefs can change over time.
CONTINUE