Teaching is considered both an art and a science. The science of teaching includes philosophy, classroom management, methodologies, techniques, and psychology. The art of teaching encompasses those steps or approaches taken in the day to day classroom, in other words, how students are handled. Students working towards the goal of becoming a teacher, especially as a graduate student, may become overwhelmed at times by the amount of information that is presented. One must learn the history of education in the United States, the keys to successful classroom management, determine an educational philosophy, the variety of curriculum, the laws that affect teaching and the list continues. I believe it is difficult to determine where the "art" aspect of teaching ends and the "science" aspect begins. While learning more regarding teaching, my favorite quote has become "Â…the teacher assists the mind to deliver itself the ideas, knowledge, and understanding." (Adler, n.d.)
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