My educational philosophy is defined by becoming a teacher as a set of ideas and beliefs about education that guide the professional behavior of educators. Educational philosophy also includes one's beliefs about teaching and learning, students, knowledge, and what is worth knowing. My five general goals in philosophy of education are: setting plan goals, teaching useful and relevant information, being aware of students' learning styles, modeling positive cooperative behavior, seeking solutions, and ensuring that these solutions work. I believe that teaching and learning is both a science and an art, which requires the implementation of already determined rules. I see learning as the result of forces internal to the student. I know that children differ in the way they learn and grow, but I also know that all children can learn. Students' increased understanding of their own experience is a legitimate form of knowledge. I will present my students with opportunities to develop the ability to acquire personal knowledge. Naturally, I want my students ...