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Hello!! My name is Donte' Jones and I am a Junior at Bowie State University. Here I am majoring in Early Childhood/Special Education. I orignally transferred from the University of Maryland Easternshore. I chose Early Childhood/ Special Education because I have always had a strong desire to work with children. Throughout my few years of life, I have always been told that I share a special bond with children and with my dedication, I should consider making that a career. Ever since, I have always found ways in to work with children. I just enjoy the happiness they bring and the new things I learn from them while they in return are learning from me. Please feel free to leave any comments and I hope you enjoy!!

Education is a key concept to life that can be taught in many different ways. I believe it is important to educate children on what they need to help throughout their careers. Teachers should emphasize and teach the basic skills in school and it is important for the students to learn and understand them. My philosophy of education strongly supports essentialism or the “back to the basics” idea (Kauchak & Eggen, 2005). Essentialism is defined as and educational philosophy suggesting that there is a critical core of information that all people should possess (Kauchak & Eggen, 2005). This basically means that schools should teach the students more on a need to know bases with subjects such as math, reading, writing and, to include science and geography to an extent. I feel that essentialism would best fit me for my teaching environment. My goal is to work in the Special Education area assisting or teaching children. I have always been drawn to children and there are always those who need that extra help and push which I will provide to my students. I want them to learn the important, basic information and understand their education is just as important as any other students. Essentialism best fits the teaching philosophy I would follow in my class. My goal is to help out as much as I can.
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