Who I Am as an Educator

I took the survey that was provided on our class website to find out what kind of educator I am. I learned that I scored in the Humanism type. Humanism is rooted in the writings of Jean Jacques Rousseau. Humanistic educational theory is concerned with enhancing the innate goodness of the individual. It rejects a group-oriented educational system and seeks ways to enhance the individual development of the student. I guess for the most part that is my feeling on education. There is a natural tendency for people to learn, which will flourish if nourishing, encouraging environments are provided. It was interesting to find this out about yourself and look forward to learning more as I go forward.