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My Educational Philosophy Education is defined as the theory and practice of teaching. Within the practice of teaching lie many factors. Education is not only the action of teaching, but the action of learning, guiding, motivating, engaging, and supporting the learners of your “classroom”. All of the factors in the educational process are as essential to growth as nutrition. The method of teaching, the structure of learning, and the acquisition of knowledge all have a functional part in the educational process. An effective method of teaching is vital to the entire educational process. The method of teaching should be shared among all learners of the “classroom”. T he teacher becomes the learner, and at times the learner becomes the teacher too. Their roles are reversed back and forth depending on the stage the learner/teacher is playing on (or off). The teacher, when transferring the information should clarify its relevance, spark the interest, then encourage, motivate, and engage all learners with ALL available resources. A teacher’s method of teaching is important from start to finish. For example; after the teacher introduces the writing process to the learners, ALL learners in the classroom can have the opportunity to explore enhancing resources (role reversal, motivate, engage, interest) compose using resources (connect, interest) and create an original digital story with resourceful tools. The relations between the components of learning are multipart, yet, at the same time, can be uncomplicated and simple. Learning should happen together, with the learners in unity, as a community of learners. The community of learners may be in pairs, small group, or as the entire classroom. The level of knowledge each learner has in varied content is variable. All learners have “expert” knowledge on a variety of topics and can offer, guide, and support other learners in the process of constructing knowledge. A learning community allows all learners, on varying levels, to participate, inquire, support, and solve problems. This enables the entire community of learners to acquire the knowledge and learn. The acquisition of knowledge allows teachers and/or learners to see that learning has taken place. Although the finished project in a lesson or unit is a sign that shows learning has occurred, it is not the only indication of knowledge gain. The finished product, the method, the structure, and the process used to create the finished project all together demonstrate that knowledge has been acquired. The structure of learning begins with the teacher, the learner, and the “classroom”, and ends with the learner/teacher showing, by demonstrating, what they have learned. The acquisition of knowledge, the structure of learning, and the method of teaching are all united critical factors in the educational process. Collaboration, feedback, insight, and critical thinking to problem solve are all indicators that knowledge has not only been acquired, but actively used to further comprehension. One factor alone does not define education. Education is a teaching practice that uses a multitude of pieces to make learning accommodating, cooperative, helpful and supportive for ALL learners to succeed. I feel that it is not my duty, but my privilege, to allow learners to realize their unrestrained potential.
 * Method (of teaching):** **What roles should the teacher play? What roles should the student play?**
 * Structure (of learning):** **What constitutes learning for you? How should learning happen?**
 * Acquisition (of knowledge):** **How do you know when learning takes place? What visible indicators or signs demonstrate that learning has taken place?**