Philosophy of EducationIn today's society, education is a valuable commodity that is sometimes taken for granted. Schools focus their attention on students with the goal of preparing them for what lies ahead. However, this is not always an easy task as everyone learns differently and views on education vary. Michael de Montaigne, one of the great philosophers, said that "the greatest and most important known difficulty of human learning seems to lie in the area which deals with the manner of raising and educating children." (Haselhusrt, 2007) Learning is a continuous process that takes time. The task of teaching children can be daunting, even for someone with years of education and experience. (Montell, 2003) Each school year brings new challenges. With this in mind, teachers must find ways to apply the information in textbooks to students' lived experiences. When students are able to connect a classroom lesson to real-world situations, they become better learners and are more comfortable with the learning process. Teachers must set standards for quality work, including what is acceptable and what is not. They must demand excellence and create a list of expectations for students to follow. It is a known fact that whatever level of expectation teachers set is the level students aspire to. The higher the level, the harder students have to work to achieve them. However, goals should not be unrealistic, because if students feel they are unattainable, they will not make any effort. The role of a teacher should be that of an instructor, mentor, coach, educator, and leader. Teachers must be observers and learners. They must continually strive to learn and develop their own skills in order to bring quality education to the classroom. Teachers should always be looking for new and challenging ways to develop and improve their teaching skills. This will help them cope with the challenges and changes that arise in education from time to time by applying their new knowledge to their teaching style. Teachers should not judge students based on their identity or background, but should accept the individuality of each student. . Each student comes to class with a variety of experiences and opinions. These experiences can lead to new insights into cultural perspectives. (Kauchak, 2007) A teacher must be willing to work with each student and give them the opportunity to prove that they are capable of doing the work and meeting the standards..