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How can educational philosophies influence schooling?

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There are several reasons as to why educational philosophies influence schooling. Educational philosophies are the goals, forms, methods, and meaning of education. This term is usually used to describe both fundamental philosophical analysis and the description of particular pedagogical approaches.  Educational philosophies  affect what subjects or topics are taught, how they are taught, and more crucially, the underlying attitudes and values that are taught.  There are some  e ducational  philosophies that are very important to me. As future teachers, we need to be able to view from the perspective of our students in order to understand how our students learn and help them inside and outside of our classroom. If we don't listen to our student's feedback we could miss their point of view. By using  educational philosophies we can learn a lot of information from our students which will allow us as teachers to improve our teaching in our classroom. As a ...

What rights should be protected for students and teachers?

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I believe that students and teachers have the right to attend schools that are safe and conducive to learning. Both students and teachers deserve the right to freedom of speech. This right should be protected for students and teachers without any type of penalization towards them. Students' and teachers' voices should always be heard and considered.  Teachers' rights often get overlooked because the focus is often always on the students. Teachers  deserve rights just as students do. I think that teaching needs to be more valued. Teachers provide the power of education and are vital to student success.  Students deserve the right to a safe and inclusive classroom environment with no discrimination. Teachers also deserve the right to a safe and inclusive classroom environment with no discrimination.   Unfortunately, students have to face  harassment, bullying, and violence in the school system due to an unsafe environment.  Another right t...