There are a number of educational philosophies that serve as the scheme on how they perform their duties. Educational philosophies dictate how a teacher treats her pupils, what she teaches and how will she teach.

            With the most famous philosophies of education, many believe that progressivism matters in the field of teaching. The question is, what are the features of progressivism?

            Progressivists accept the impermanence of life and the inevitability of change. For them, everything else is changing. They are identified with need-based and relevant curriculum. This is a curriculum that responds to students’ needs and that relates to students’ personal lives and experiences.

            Progressivist teachers teach to develop learners into becoming enlightened and intelligent citizens of a democratic society. This group of teachers teach learners so they may live fully NOW not to prepare them for adult life.

            Now that the educational system is embracing change for the betterment, it is worthy to have progressivist teachers who make a difference.

By: Dusty M. Mangila | Teacher II | Limay National High School | LImay, Bataan