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A philosophy is often defined as the foundation upon which knowledge is based. However, when you break apart the actual word, a much different meaning emerges. Derived from the Greek “philos,” which means love, and “sophos,” which means wisdom, the actual meaning of the word philosophy is love of wisdom (Johnson et. al., 2011). In this chapter, we will explore how traditional philosophies have evolved over time by briefly looking at three key branches of philosophy. Then, the schools of philosophy and their influence on education will be presented. Finally, you will hear from educators in the field and see how they put their “philosophies” of education into practice. Section I: Schools of Philosophy There are four broad schools of thought that reflect the key philosophies of education that we know today. These schools of thought are: Idealism, Realism, Pragmatism, and Existentialism. It is important to note that idealism and realism, otherwise known as general or world philosophies, have their roots in the work of the ancient Greek philosophers: Plato and Aristotle. Whereas pragmatism and existentialism are much more contemporary schools of thought. It is important to study each school of thought because they shape the way we approach education today. Specifically, each school of thought directly impacts how curriculum is developed, implemented, and assessed. Idealism is a school of philosophy that emphasizes that “ideas or concepts are the essence of all that is worth kno...

Northern offers its 7,600 students an abundance of opportunities to explore their interests in and out of the classroom. From our brand new residence halls to our groundbreaking academic programs, we invite you to start your story at a school that can offer you the world -- whatever you want that world to look like. • Historiography is the study of the history and methodology of history as a discipline. Briefly, it is the history of history. When you study historiography, you are not studying the past directly. Instead, you are studying the changing interpretations of past events through historians' eyes. For example, instead of studying the First Crusade, you'd study the ways individual historians have interpreted the First Crusade. What are schools of history? When a group of historians interpret historical events or eras through the same lens, those combined interpretations form what's called a historical school (essentially a school of thought about history). There are many different schools that all focus on different elements of history, such as politics, economics, and world cultures. One school of thought, Counterfactual History, is even designed at answering "what if" questions about historical events and looking at, hypothetically, how they might have happened rather than how they actually did. How do I start writing a historiography paper? • Settle on a topic. You don't need to have your topic completely worked out, but you need to know the general way you want ...

Education opens up the mind, expands it and allows you to improve your life in so many ways. So this week – as schools are starting again – I'd like to share 141 of the I hope you'll find them helpful no matter if you're a student that needs a boost of motivation or if you're a teacher of any kind that wants to inspire and make a change in the lives of your students. And if you want more inspiration check out Note: the original version of this post contained 80 quotes but I've now updated it with 61 additional quotes on education.] Education Quotes to Motivate Students “A man's mind, stretched by new ideas, may never return to its original dimensions.” Oliver Wendell Holmes Jr. “Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” Albert Einstein “He who opens a school door, closes a prison.” Victor Hugo “Keep away from people who try to belittle your ambitions. Small people always do that, but the really great make you feel that you, too, can become great.” Mark Twain “Start where you are. Use what you have. Do what you can.” Arthur Ashe “Either you run the day or the day runs you.” Jim Rohn “Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” Malcolm X “Your attitude, not your aptitude, will determine your altitude.” Zig Ziglar “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Andy McIntyre “The only person who is educated is the one who has learned how to learn …and change.” Carl Rogers “The secret of getti...

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Zwerner filed her lawsuit in early April, alleging that The school board has pushed back, asking a judge to dismiss the case and arguing that Zwerner should get workers’ compensation instead. WAVY-TV first reported Tuesday that Zwerner no longer worked for the district. In an interview with the station, an attorney for Zwerner characterized her departure as a firing. A school shooting that Virginia police said was committed by a 6-year-old student represents a rare occurrence of a child that young bringing a gun into a school and wounding a teacher. Lawyer Jeffrey Breit cited an email that school officials sent Zwerner in May, stating that they had “processed a separation of employment for you effective the close of business 06/12/2023.” Breit told WAVY: “I don’t think you can read this any other way than ‘You’ve been fired.’ And that’s what she thinks. She doesn’t understand it; there’s no other communication.” Newport News Public Schools rejected Breit’s assertion in a statement Tuesday. “Every employee who is separating from the school division receives a similar communication,” the district said. An elementary school teacher who was shot by her 6-year-old student says she thought she had died when she passed out from her injuries. The school system also provided emails between the district and Zwerner in which the teacher wrote: “I wish to resign. Thank you.” Breit did not respond to an email and a phone call seeking comment. Zwerner’s resignation is yet another develo...

For your reading pleasure, here are ten schools of philosophy you should know about. Some of them are commonly misunderstood, and we correct that problem here. The leading philosophy among angsty teens who misunderstand Nietzsche. The root of the word ‘nihilism’ isderived from theLatin nihil, meaning “nothing”, and it is a more of a series of related positions and problems than a single school of thought. The key idea of it is the lack of belief in meaning or substance in an area of philosophy. For example, moral nihilism argues that moral facts cannot exist; metaphysical nihilism argues that we cannot have metaphysical facts; existential nihilism is the idea that life cannot have meaning and nothing has value—this is the kind that most people think of when they hear the word. The leading philosophy among angsty undergraduates who understand Nietzsche. Existentialism is a school of thought originating in the work of The existentialists also included A philosophy popular in ancient Greece and Rome, and practiced today by many people in high-stress environments. Stoicism is a school that focuses on how to live in a world where things don’t go your way. Is it raining when you just waxed your car? Accept it. Does the lady at the desk next to you sound like a dying cat when she speaks? Accept it, and move on to the next problem. The idea at the heart of it is acceptance of all things that are beyond your control. Pain will pass, you will remain, so the best thing to do is focus...

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