I want to experiment with what builds a sense of community, support, care, and motivation in my classroom and I assume this will take place in many forms. Torey sought out and found ways to communicate and build relationships with her students, some of the time these ways were non-verbal and rather based on feeling; I hope to create the same sort of atmosphere in my classroom, to have those important one on one moments with my students. This passage in the book also reminded me of a recent conversation I had with my supervising teacher about the hiring process. She told me that some of the best teachers have the worst interviews, but when she’s looking for a potential teacher she relies mostly on intuition; if she believes an individual truly loves children, she is much more likely to hire them regardless of their interview. (Of course the individual would have to demonstrate some basic competencies) The passage also made me think of the beauty of the teaching profession and how it really is difficult to explain to a non-teacher; there are so many small and large events that happen on a daily basis in the academic world that creates a world of amazement and appreciation for the growing
My life has been full of experiences in which transitional learning took place. The most profound is the lesson I am currently learning. My experience that is in my life is that I made a choice to go back to school to get a better education about working with children, so I can become a teacher. The reason why I am doing this is because I want
This year, I will have each group to write a code of conduct that they will follow. 4) How would you ensure that you are being ethical in your teaching of gifted students? To ensure that I am being ethical in my teaching of gifted students is attend workshops and conferences to improve my methods of teaching. By joining the National Association for Gifted Children will keep, inform on the last research and teaching strategies. 5) What are the reasons these questions are important?
As a teacher you groom and mold your students always teaching them new criteria they need to know for their future. That is why as an educator I want to continue my own enlightenment by obtaining a Master’s degree. By becoming a principal it enables me to become a lifelong learner by observing great teachers, support disenfranchised students by being the constant figure at the school as kids move from class to class or from district to district but most of all I would get the opportunity to watch the students grow over their entire school grade career, not only physically but mentally and
There are so many times in my life I wish I could go back to my early education years and pay closer attention to what I was being taught. I am extremely excited to be a new teacher during the same time the Common Core is being implemented. I look forward to helping my students meet their goals and seeing them prosper in reading and writing. I want to be that teacher that the student remembers when they are grown up and that teacher who makes a difference in a students life.
In Middle class schools students are expected to learn and follow the guidelines the teachers provide. Anyon analyzed that students in middle class schools must “follow the directions in order to get the right answers, but directions often call for some figuring, some choice, and some decision making.”(p128) Students should often figure out what the directions ask and solve the problem themselves. The teachers are there to give students the first step in order for them to succeed. Milpitas high is also an Affluent Professional school. In an Affluent Professional school students are encouraged to work and think independently, they are as Anyon said, “Constantly asked to express and apply ideas and concepts.”(p130) Suggesting that the
After reviewing the reading, we can make many assumptions about the authors’ argument. I think that this is quiet self-explanatory on the message the authors is arguing “that a teacher can help students, but the student “must do the learning.” you as a student can by taught many things but until you actually learn it or apply or are even able to explain it yourself then you have learned the concept applying to this concept there is quote in the book where it is said “Knowledge must grow in his mind if learning is to take place” (Adler and Van Doren; “The Activity and Art of Reading” page 8). I also think that the student has to put in the initiative to learn the concept themselves without the initiative of applying the concept you won’t ever learn the concept. Learning the concept is much like applying the concept of discovery that the Arthur was also referring to in the reading where it was mentioned in the quote “the learner acts on something communicated to him”. After the reading I see my role as a student as the learner or as the thinker which applies the concept that are being taught by the instructor.
I would want to have done the same things once I have my own classroom and I feel fairly passionate for students to understand and develop tolerance towards people who may be different than themselves. I feel that as teachers, we can take action to really mold our students to grow and be better individuals living in this world. I really do believe that issues in the matter of race/ethnicity and culture has to do with educating oneself of these things and practicing the basic matters a person should carry with themselves. I really think that these issues need to be discussed in depth when students are young and continuously because it is harder for one’s mind to see the wrong in something they believed was right for most of their
Tracy D. Rivers July 15, 2013 Developing Your Coaching Philosophy PGM 101 Exercise One: 1. Why do you want to coach/teach? The reason I want to coach, haven’t thought much about the reason before this question. I want to coach because I want to help younger people develop. I feel I can make a difference in someone’s life with my experience and drive.
The most important reasons that I am at WGU are: (rate on level of importance) a. Develop competency for use in the workplace __4___ b. Get done with my degree as quick as possible _ 2___ c. Balance school and life __ 3___ d. Network with my peers __ 5___ e. Get the skills to start a new career _1____ f. Other… __6___ 6. When I get frustrated with a subject I tend to: (Highlight or check all that apply) Put the activity on hold, then pick it up again later Seek support from teachers Seek support from my peers Find the answer by myself 7. When I engage in projects I like to: (Highlight or check one) Work on one project at a time, completing it, before moving on.