Shelly Campbell.
Educational Philosophy
According to Plato, an educator is like a torch bearer who leads a man out of a dark cave into
the bright light.
It is my philosophy that a teacher plays a significant role in nation building and the success of
any society depends on the teacher. A philosophy presents opportunities for investigation,
analysis and development of ideas to decide: the how, what, and why of education. As an
educator, my philosophy guides my educational intentions and activities to create a better
society; with a view of educating children not for present but to improve the future condition of
our country and by extension the world. Since society is not static education must constantly
evolve to benefit society. I believe that as an educator I must persistently examine my methods,
purpose and role to produce holistically educated learners. I also believe that educators must
have a good understanding of the purpose and nature of educational ideals and thus sets realistic
objectives and seeks to employ the most effective method of reaching students. An educational
philosophy legitimizes one as a professional, making him/her a more effective educator thus
lifting the educational achievement of students and increasing the possibility of a better
tomorrow.
Educators facilitate students’ maximizing the development of their God given potential thus
becoming the best they can be. Educators in catering to students’ needs, understand that
students are full of potential thus value their opinions and challenging them to seek and answer
their own questions. To effectively facilitate the teaching learning process proper preparation
and planning is a must.