Social Studies has always been my favorite subject, due to its amorphous and open-ended qualities. According to psychology, learning occurs with disequilibrium when new experiences or emerging thoughts shatter preconceived opinions or constructs that an individual had before the experience. It is this discomfort and the resulting assimilation or acculturation that triggers learning. The brain struggles to process a rejection of the experience or an acceptance as truth. Among all subjects, social studies provides the best environment for positive imbalance. Instead of focusing on what should or should not be taught, I will teach within the existing system and seek to facilitate discourse to constructively contribute to the imbalance and thus create an environment conducive to learning and expanding perception. I do not seek to create a standard, but instead seek to teach effectively using the results of standardized psychological experiments that have proven effective despite the protests of some scholars such as Rochester. I have to achieve a number of goals to realize my ideological goals: my students should know what is required of them by their curriculum and then some, they should also be able to individually reflect on the meaning of their knowledge and what they value should be decided based on your own determination. My students should develop proficiency in forming unique personalized opinions that are constantly re-evaluated. First, students must have a solid foundation of general information. This information should be as approved by the local school board. I won't fight this, it's not something I can change on my own. Further complicity...... middle of paper......feels and theories. By participating in this open microcosm, my students will hopefully develop pride in the free speech our country has established. I want them to keep an open mind and understand that there is always room for imbalance and learning. Therefore, by developing pride in free speech and keeping an open mind, my students could become active and willing participants in the political and social spheres of our republic. I don't want my students' opinions and ideals to be mass-produced cheap concepts created by overly simplified textbooks designed for standardized testing. Instead, I want at least some of my students to become unique fragments of opinions and beliefs among many millions of others who, through constant interaction and grouping, can create a more accurate reflection of the diverse populations that make up our republic..