We learn by doingAn old Chinese proverb says: Tell me and I will forget. Show it to me and I remember. Involve me and I will understand. In three short statements this proverb represents my vision of education. Overall my philosophy could be described as eclectic; however, the main emphasis I want to place comes from progressivism. I also intend to incorporate behaviorism into my teachings and will keep an open mind throughout my teaching career to adapt to the needs of my pupils. Additionally, I will increase my professional status by continuing my education and participating in established associations. I have built my athletic career by imitating the elite who came before me and then refining my technique to best suit my needs. I intended to do this in my teaching career as well, modeling John Dewey's ideas about how people learn. Dewey thought that people were more likely to learn when engaged in activity. “Learning from books,” as he called it, “is not a substitute for actually doing things.” The origin of my opinion comes from my early and middle childhood. I never wanted to take my parents' word that I shouldn't do something, and I always had to find out the "hard way" by experiencing the situation on myself before I learned not to do it. Another root of progressivism that I have throughout my schooling is that I noticed that my peers and I excelled better in classes where we participated in activities rather than listened to lectures and did book assignments. I also believe that interactive tasks are the foundation of a good physical education program. Young children and even teenagers have difficulty grasping biomechanics concepts, so rather than teaching the correct movements of throwing a ball it is much more effective to have students participate in activities that show them effective and ineffective ways to complete a task. task or skill. My classroom philosophy also contains elements from behaviorism. I believe that rewarding and positively reinforcing is the best way to get the results you want from your students.