My Philosophy of Education

Humanism is a philosophy of learning based off the work of humanistic psychologist Abraham Maslow and Carl Rogers. This theory believes people are self-developing and students do their own personal growing within the classroom. The teachers’ job is to create a comfortable and healthy environment for the students to fulfill their own personal potential. Humanism education values social and intellectual development, rather than the basic common core teaching. There are many goals for a humanistic type of learning. Humanism’s intention is to create caring and self-respecting people who can meet all challenges the real world may present. The classroom should be a positive and exciting environment for students to develop into more mature and contributing members of society. Humanistic learning centers around control and choice. Educators goals for their students is to have them make their own choices and decisions about their education and have control over what they are educated on. When students are encouraged to make small, day-to-day choices, they will be more prepared and readier for what the world has to offer once they are adults. Humanistic teaching focuses less on the structured and basic information, and more on the human necessity’s students need. The emotions, self-respect, needs, and values are the primary focus for growth and development. The learning aspect is focused on real life skills and strategies. This type of teaching is much broader, it is not structured to a specific curriculum, it emphasizes the values of a human being. Humanistic teaching is as if each teacher you come across adds one piece to a giant puzzle. The puzzle symbolizes skills, values and personal growth, all leading up to the final product of a strong and experienced human being, ready to tackle what life has to offer.