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Originally Posted by tea&krumpets
I'm applying for summer counselor positions at local pre-schools, and I was asked to write a paragraph on my teaching philosophy.
As an 18 year old who has worked with kids but has never set foot in a classroom (as a teacher, of course!) and is not an education major, I am at a loss for what to write. I was wondering if anyone has any tips for what kinds of things to include, or questions I should answer in my mini-essay?
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Read Jerome Bruner's "The Process of Education" Harvard Press. He is actually well-known for his philosophy on education. He actually breaks it down how he believes others should view education.
You can always also look at John Dewey (known as the Father of Education).
If you are working with really young kids, you should check out Urie Bronfenbrenner because he was a co-founder of head start. He believes in the Ecological Systems Theory. It actually breaks it down into various systems for you.
Those three, particuarly Jerome Bruner or Urie Bronfenbrenner, are very helpful and can be done in a step-by-step manner. Good luck!