HED4804
ASSIGNMENT 5
DUE DATE: SEPT 2025
, HED4804 Assignment 5 2025
Assignment Structure
Your assignment structure should include the following components:
1. Introduction (150 words) - Briefly introduce your background, professional
aspirations, and the context in which you teach (or plan to teach). Then, also
explain why you believe a personal teaching and learning philosophy is important
in your development as an educator.
1. Introduction
I am an aspiring secondary school teacher who is passionate about creating a learning
environment where all learners feel valued and capable of success. Growing up in
South Africa, I have seen how unequal access to resources affects learners’
opportunities, which has inspired me to focus on education as a tool for empowerment.
My professional goal is to become an educator who not only delivers content knowledge
but also fosters critical thinking, creativity, and resilience among learners. I believe that
developing a personal teaching and learning philosophy is important because it gives
direction to my practice. It helps me to be intentional in how I design lessons, interact
with learners, and respond to challenges. More importantly, it reminds me of my
responsibility to contribute towards building an inclusive and socially just education
system where every learner’s potential is nurtured.
ASSIGNMENT 5
DUE DATE: SEPT 2025
, HED4804 Assignment 5 2025
Assignment Structure
Your assignment structure should include the following components:
1. Introduction (150 words) - Briefly introduce your background, professional
aspirations, and the context in which you teach (or plan to teach). Then, also
explain why you believe a personal teaching and learning philosophy is important
in your development as an educator.
1. Introduction
I am an aspiring secondary school teacher who is passionate about creating a learning
environment where all learners feel valued and capable of success. Growing up in
South Africa, I have seen how unequal access to resources affects learners’
opportunities, which has inspired me to focus on education as a tool for empowerment.
My professional goal is to become an educator who not only delivers content knowledge
but also fosters critical thinking, creativity, and resilience among learners. I believe that
developing a personal teaching and learning philosophy is important because it gives
direction to my practice. It helps me to be intentional in how I design lessons, interact
with learners, and respond to challenges. More importantly, it reminds me of my
responsibility to contribute towards building an inclusive and socially just education
system where every learner’s potential is nurtured.
