My Teaching Philosophy

The process of teaching is basically related

with two aspects; on one hand, it involves the intention of someone learning something, and, on the other hand, it is about considering people's feelings, experiences and needs (Hirst, 1975). In a situation like this, the role of a teacher is not simple as we think because almost all the responsibilities in a classroom; deciding the content, planning lessons, setting outcomes, assessing and evaluating student progress, maintaining the classroom environment, creating inclusivity in the classroom and considering student needs lie on the hand of the teacher. However, my philosophy of teaching is that learning happens naturally - forcing learners to learn is meaningless, and they should be given the chance to learn by themselves. So, I appreciate the concept of ‘student-centered classroom’ where the teacher plays the role of a facilitator. In a student-centered classroom face to face interaction, posture, facial and body expressions and giving feedback can be introduced as the core values, and consequently they help the teaching approach of humanism where individual development is highly valued. In order to foster a positive learning environment more groups or pair activities, discussions, collaborative works with the help of ZPD - incorporating socio cultural theory can be implemented.