Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Case Study One Fall 2011
Choose to discuss either Keisha or Marvin's story. Describe your thoughts as a teacher. How would you meet the needs of one of these students. How would you engage him/her as a student in your classroom. List two ideas you feel are important to know after reading one of the interviews. *Don't forget you MUST respond to at least threeother posts. Be honest! We are building a learning community and honest feedback is important. Post due by11:59 pm 9/18/11.
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ReplyDeleteUpon reading Keisha’s story a couple of issues needed to be addressed. The first issue revealed was the need for stability and structure. The second issue was she wanted to learn and to excel. How would I, as a teacher, address these issues for her? The answers are to plan, maintain order in the classroom and to have high expectation for the students.
ReplyDeleteWhen reading Keisha’s story she stated “School was one of her favorite places because the same things happened every day. I knew what to expect.” She also stated that it’s too crowded, there are too many fights and she doesn’t feel safe. The first thing as a teacher I want to do is provide a safe and stable environment for her. I would have immediate and effective learning activities instituted once each student enters the classroom until formal instruction starts. Next, I will make sure that I establish a balanced authoritative feeling in the classroom. Hopefully, this will resolve her anxiety about safety in the classroom and provide a structured environment.
After establishing a calm and warm environment for learning I want to have the students motivated to learn. I believe children have tendencies to want to please people and be accepted. Children also want to be challenged and accomplished. To accomplish something makes them feel good about themselves and will want to do it again. This will fall under the behaviorist theory. When they achieve I will do what we can to reward them for it. When they fail I will try to find away to keep them motivated to try again and achieve. Keisha is a student who wants to be challenge and succeed as future teacher I would want to keep her motivated.
Reading Marvin, story was quite interesting. In a society where money is hard to come by and the single parent household has become the "norm," Marvin story is not too far from many other children who attend school. As a teacher I would make Marvin feel important and let him know that he is capable of anything he sets his mind too. In a household where his only parent works most of the time, Marvin has no one to pay him any attention negatively or positively.So naturally at school he feels if no one pays him any attention there he can do what he pleases.By just making Marvin feel a part of something, useful and reminding him of his potential,it shows Marvin that I do care and I am concerned.Also I would make an agreement with Marvin setting rules and boundaries in return for something he might like. Going back to showing Marvin I care, he now has someone to hold him to something. Something he is not use to since mom is never at home.
ReplyDelete"Everybody knows he cares about them," Marvin points out all he needed was someone to care. Marvin also points out the fact that it makes him angry "cause they don't know what we got on our minds when we come to school." Once again going back to my theory of caring for a child making them feel important, if you automatically write a child off or show fear because assumptions, how are you ever going to establish a relationship with them. I believe that for each and every student in your class you must establish a relationship in which the child knows that when they come into your classroom, there will be not only work and discipline expected out of them but there will be a since of nurture, care and a role of holding them to their highest potential.
(Keisha): In my aspiration to become a teacher, it is my intention to provide a warm, safe, and happy environment for each of my students. I want every one of my students to see the fulfillment in gaining a quality education and the security in speaking to me about any problem they may face. Furthermore, it is my goal to promote balance in the classroom. My classroom will function on a systematic schedule, whereas each student will know exactly what is expected on a daily basis. It is also my intention to make learning fun for my students, although, my first priority is for each student to grasp the concepts being presented. If the students have a full understanding of the lesson I believe I have accomplished my goal. Contrarily, if the majority of the students are failing, I need to reexamine my teaching methods. Before learning the story of Keisha, I never contemplated the thought of a student reaction to a new school environment. Keisha, found it hard to adapt to her new school environment in middle school which lead me to believe an educator should incorporate a plan to prepare the student for transition. So, I will develop a plan of action to prepare my students not only to excel in elementary but also to soar when they reach the next level. Becoming an educator does not only mean filling the role of a teacher. You’re also a, mother, counselor, role model, and many other things. I plan to fill all of these roles and more. Also each student will be responsible for keeping a journal which will help the students to express themselves. I will set high expectations for my class, the sky is not the limit; we can achieve anything if we put forth the effort. Safety and security should always be a concern to teachers but not for students. I will promote a no tolerance rule to teasing, fighting, and anything offensive to your fellow peer. My rules will be made clear on day one, each and every one of my students will be provided with a safe environment to make them feel right at home.
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ReplyDeleteKeisha's story is just like the story of many of the children we will see in our classrooms. In elementary school she wished the school day was longer. This is a sad reality in our society today. While some students can't wait to go home, others wish they didn't have to go home. This shows how important a teacher's role is in the students' lives. Some students only positive experience is their time at school. As Keisha's teacher, I would ensure that her school experience was positive and that she knew I cared. I would do this by using a variety of teaching methods to keep learning fun and exciting. Instead of having the kids sit at their desks all day doing worksheets, I would incorporate music, movement, and games into the lessons. I would do whatever was necessary to make sure Keisha was gaining the knowledge and understanding needed to excel. Students can sense when teachers are only teaching the lessons without caring whether or not the students are "getting it."
ReplyDeleteKeisha's story mentioned numerous times the need for kids to have consistency in their lives. She stated that school was one of her favorite places because she knew what to expect every day. Most students won't learn if their day is full of randomness and chaos. They will be more prepared if they know what is expected of them each day. Keisha's story also mentioned the need for respect. One would think that this is a given for any teacher, but in her world she did not feel respected by some of her teachers. Students need structure through rules and proper enforcement of those rules, while still feeling that the teacher is being respectful and also treating them fair. A teacher has to demand respect, but this can only be done if the students feel respected by their teacher. Students are not going to learn anything from someone whom they feel does not respect them.
Melissa Simms
@ Jasmine Crittendon I also read marvin’s story and I agree with you very much. One thing I would try to do in addition to your efforts is to guide him more toward an education and focus less on football. He stated that he dreamed of being a football player and buying his mother a big home. The problem is that less than 1% of the American population play the big three sports (Basketball, Football and Hockey). On average of five years after retirement the athlete goes bankrupt. The average life span of an athlete is 3 to 5 years depending on the sport. I believe we may need to try to convince him not to think about sports too much but concentrate on a proper education.
ReplyDelete@Yanna The toughest thing about being as you stated "You’re also a mother, counselor, role model, and many other things" is where to draw the line so it will not become too emotionally draining on the teacher. It is tough because a teacher will have to be the mother, counselor and role model to the students.
@Melissa What you have stated is very true in that the teachers must be respectful to be respected. A balance of discipline and compassion is needed in the classroom to be successful.
Keisha's story is like many students today, the students come from a multiple sibling’s home and depending on when they were born and what the parent does they may or may not each the attention they need. Society has made it seem like its okay to have single parent homes, but it’s really a letdown for the child because children need nurturing from both sides mother and father. These students tend to want more time from home as Keisha remembered because they feel more love, caring, and attention from school. While at school they have other children their age to play with instead of bigger brother or sister picking on them, they have a teacher to look up to and someone who is always encouraging them instead of always having to hear no you can’t do this or don’t do that while in the home. Keisha mentioned that “school was her favorite place to go because the same thing goes on every day”. I feel you have to have some type of organization because while some students go home and have order and can get all the attention from both parents, some students like Keisha go home to a house full of people with only one parents that if working half or all the day and it just chaotic and they would rather not be there so as a teacher you have to make your classroom a place where they can come to receive an outlet for those 8 hours from the crazy world they seem to be living in at the moment and still have learning taking place in a interesting way. In my classroom i would maintain order, while still providing a warm, fun, and safe environment for the students to achieve and excel in their goals that we set to meet for the end of the school year. I would set high expectations for each of my students and build a relationship with them individually so that they will know that we are working to achieve this goal together and they WILL achieve it at the end. Keisha was a great student she just needed someone to give her a little confidence and push her a little harder so that she could achieve higher goals. She mentioned that as she got older and in higher grades she felt the teachers did care enough about her to make sure she was succeeding not only in school but in life as well. She finally found a teacher that cared enough about all of her students to make them feel wanted and that they were all over achievers. Ms. Logan started everyone out with a ‘A’ in the beginning of the school year and they had to maintain it. This made Keisha feel good and want to work hard to maintain the “A”. You have to give your students something to look forward to, to keep them interested you have to grasp there attention and engage them in a way that makes them feel like they are the only one in the classroom of 25. Students need to be challenged and know that you have their best interest at heat. A teacher that does not respect their students and make them feel like they are all special achievers won’t get the student to learn anything he/she is teaching because once the students senses you don’t care they stop caring to and the learning process is throw out the window.
ReplyDelete@ William i do believe that each classroom should maintain order in the classroom and to have high expectation for the students. I think this is the solid way to tech and if order is in place it makes it easier for you to grasp the students attention as well. I also agree when you said students want to be challenged. I often think that the students that act up in the class because they want the teacher to see them making a big statement like "hey i am here are you going to notice me or am i just another student". I think that once that all comes together each teacher have a stable and balanced classroom to make each student feel like they are being taught personally and that way all students achieve.
ReplyDelete@ Jasmine I read Marvin’s story and I actually liked his story as well it was as if he needed that upper hand role model to get him on track. He wanted someone to care for him and notice him every once in a while. Like how you stated that you would set boundaries for Marivn so that he will having something to hold on to, I agree with you that you should build a relationship with each and every one of your students so that even outside of the classroom they will still know that when they get back to school that morning it will be someone there that cares for them and want to see them succeed.
@ Melissa I believe that your last statement was the best statement that a teacher should take with them, because you cannot go into a classroom full of eager students like you don’t care and you are just there to make it through the day because they will grasp that and feel like “Well she doesn’t care about me so I don’t care either” hence they fail the school year. I also agree with what you said about not having students sit at the desk all day, I do think that engaging the students will help them to understand me and it will also build their self-esteem about learning.
After reading Keisha’s story, I am compelled even more to enter into the classroom as a nurturing, enthusiastic, caring teacher. I am eager to light the fire of learning to those students like Keisha, whose fires have been diminished or even extinguished. As a teacher, I would meet the needs of Keisha by first gaining her trust as a teacher. I would do this by getting to know who she is as an individual. Listening to her likes and dislikes, her dreams and visions, and sharing apart of myself with her. Then I would infuse my lessons with engaging activities that would cause her to want to learn more. I would use some of the interest that she shares with me to integrate into the lessons. As a class we would go on virtual fieldtrips and explore the world, so that she would know that there’s more to life than just the apartment in which she lives. After reading this interview, I feel that it is extremely important to give students the confidence to believe that they are important and that they can learn. Ms. Logan demonstrated this by starting all students out on the “Logan Roll” with all A’s. It is also important to build a teacher, parent, child relationship. Parents and students need to know that the teacher is concerned about more than just the student’s academic success. Teachers should care about the student’s total well being. This builds trusting and lasting relationships.
ReplyDelete@ Jasmine...I totally agree with your statement of establishing a relationship with each of your students. Many times if the students don't feel that they can trust you or if they feel that the teacher doesn't have their best interest at heart, then they will adopt an "I don't care" attitude towards learning. If the teacher shows a genuine interest in students as individuals then the students will bend over backwards to do their best work. When I was in elementary school I had a teacher that made me feel like I was the smartest student in the class. Although I knew that I wasn't, just knowing that my teacher believed in me that strongly, inspired me to give her my best work. I didn't want to disappoint her or make her feel that I couldn't live up to her expectations. I was at the top of her class and this attitude of great expectation followed me throughout school. Even now in the college setting, I have an attitude to strive for excellence.
ReplyDelete@ Yanna...I like the statement that you made about not only helping your students excel in elementary school, but also preparing them for the secondary level of education. This is a very important strategy that needs to be focused on more. As teachers we should warn students that they may not always encounter teachers that will meet their expectations as great teachers. But if they keep a positive attitude towards learning then they have the power themselves to change the learning atmosphere. Despite the various teaching methods teachers may have, students that have a strong educational foundation will be able to eat the meat and throw away the bones.
@ Melissa...I agree with you in that, student's work better in an structured environment. It is the responsibility of the teacher to provide a structured and safe environment. For many student's they only get this at school. Learning cannot take place in a chaotic environment.
Marvin
ReplyDeleteMarvin's story is common in the public school system especially in low income areas. Many children go to school because they have to and not because they want to. Marvin lost interest in school because he felt lost as a person. Mrs. Clanton opened the door by being creative and interactive as a teacher and by showing interest in her students. Coach Anderson was a great contributor to Marvin's character by being a disciplinarian that built structure in Marvin's life.
As a teacher I want to guide my students, give them structure, as well as morals. By keeping my instruction fun, firm, and enlightening I can slip in a few character building exercises that the students can carry with them throughout life. I want all of my students to feel like a unit and learn teamwork. They can collaborate and help each other so that they understand the importance of being part of a team. Many skills and morals we learn as children we take with us through life which makes us who we become. I want to be a role model and give the comfort of stability to my students so that they can become independent, strong, educated adults.
@Billie
ReplyDeleteI truly believe that you would take the time and interest in your students. Many female students need a strong female role model. By showing that you care you may have changed her life and created paths that she mite have never known existed. Wonderful!
@ Yanna
I like the fact that you will have structure and set schedules in your classroom. Students should know what is expected of them on a daily basis. Your transition method will also give the students a sense of security and belonging. The journals will also help you to learn a lot about them so that you can know what is going on in their life. Great job!
@ Shonteria
I'm glad that you brought up the fact that Keisha had a chaotic household. Students that have so much going on at home do go to school to escape the turmoil. I like the point you made about her brothers and sister also. I think you touched on a lot of unspoken points that played a fact in Keisha's story and looked outside of the box on all the things that could be going on in the home that plays a factor in a child's mindset when it is time to go to school. Outstanding!
@ William, I do agree with you. One philosophy I believe in is to maintain order in your classroom and portray high expectations of your students. I also believe in providing a safe and stable environment for all of my kids. Once this is established, there will be a steady learning environment and everything will flow progressively.
ReplyDelete@ Jasmine Crittendon, this is where the commitment to diversity comes into play. You have to know how to approach situations like this. I agree with you, I would love him just like a mother would. I would let him know that anything is possible, just put your mind to it and go for it. The sky is not the limit.
@B. Green, I agree that as a teacher you should gain your student’s trust. If they trust you, they will do anything you want them to do. It will make your teaching more easy and enjoyable. I also agree with you about building your students confidence. If you expect a lot, they will go above and beyond.
After reading Keisha's story, I am even more inspired to be that teacher that makes the difference in a child's life. Unfortunately, Keisha's situation is very similar to so many other students attending today's public schools. I intend to provide a structured, loving, and safe environment where Keisha will thrive and achieve academic success. I will set high, but reasonable expectation for my students to meet inside and outside of the classroom. I will ensure that Keisha as well as other students understand the concepts being taught in class. If a student is unable to grasp the concepts being taught, I will change my teaching strategies to meet the needs of that particular student. I intend to show Keisha I care by showing interest in her likes as well as dislikes. I will use fun as well as interactive teaching strategies to engage Keisha in the classroom. I think it's important to incorporate field trips outside the classroom that's relevant to concepts being taught in class. I intend to invite diverse guest speakers into the classroom to help enhance students knowledge about the world we live in. It's essential that teachers establish a positive relationship with their parents at home.
ReplyDeleteI really like Ms. Logan roll, where all students start out with an 'A' in class, I intend to use that technique in my classroom as well. This is a good way to motivate students to do well in class. It is important that students believe that they are intelligent and are capable of succeeding in school. Teachers must constantly tell their students that they are smart and are capable of achieving academic success in school. When students have the confidence needed to succeed in school they will also have the confidence needed to succeed in life as well.
@ Billie
ReplyDeleteI strongly agree that teachers must build trust with their students. As future teachers, we must show our students that they can come talk to us about anything. Teachers take on many different roles in their students lives and may be the only person that student feels comfortable talking to. Teachers must not be judgmental, but sympathetic and helpful when their student takes the time to talk to them about what's going on in their life.
@ Melissa
I agree that teachers must provide a positive learning experience for their students. Teachers must show their students they care about their overall well-being as well as academic success in school. I also believe that it is important that students know what they will be learning prior to the lesson being taught.
@ Jasmine
I totally agree that teachers must make their students feel important and special. It's critical that students know that their teacher generally cares about them inside and outside of school. It's imperative that teachers encourage their students to reach their full potential. As future teachers, we must not judge a child based off of what other teachers have said about that child. Teachers must make their judgements based off of their own experiences with that child.
@ William I do agree with you about helping Marvin to have a fall back plan but that's my encouragement to everyone. In today's society always have a plan B because nothing is promise. However I don't believe that discouraging Marvin to play football would be the best idea. In school we tell our students the sky is the limit however we put limits on what we think they can do based on the time spent with them everyday. Football seems to be Marvin outlet, let him have that and maybe he won't make it to the NFL but at least he had a goal in mind, a positive alternative to life, something he can focus on and hold evident in his life.
ReplyDelete@bgreen I totally agree with taking children on field trips to explore the world. I have been a camp counselor and more recently a site coordinator for special recreation for 6 years now and as long as I can remember working for them, we took field trips each Friday. For some this was why they loved camp. Each Friday we sent them on a new exploration of the world in which they never came in contact with before. For instance I can remember taking my kids to a minor league baseball game. For me this was nothing but as I looked onto each and every face watching the game that day I realize this had impacted them in a major way.Because most parents don't have a the time or funds to take their children out, this gave my camp kids a time to say I've been to a minor league baseball game.
@Yanna I totally agree with you a teacher role is more than a teacher. They are mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters and role models. They play all these roles each and every day as they deal with students in their diversity.
I am going to discuss Marvin’s story because I have witnessed so many stories like this in my high school and it seems to be a growing trend. I think that teachers allow students like Marvin to sleep in their class, or do whatever they desire to make their jobs easier. I understand that they are troubled and aren’t willing to cooperate most of the time, but it is a teachers duty to ensure that students of this caliber are reached. I would engage marvin in my class by just having a simple talk with him about what he enjoys doing. A lot of the time teachers can differentiate their instruction to make it more intriguing to students like Marvin. I would also tell Marvin how great he was doing, even with a little progess! These are things that Marvin has probably never experienced and is lacking attention at home. When a teacher grabs a students interest and holds on to it, that student will be willing to learn and will be excited about it at the same time. I think it is important to know that it really is a teachers job to ensure that ALL students are learning. It is also important to understand all students from ALL walks of life when you are in a classroom. Diversity is essential when you are a teacher.
ReplyDeleteReading Keisha's story reminded me that even though students may initially like school, many factors may cause a student to dislike school. Keisha enjoyed elementary school but she had to attend a middle school which was outside of her comfort zone. Students like Keisha need to feel safe and comfortable in order to succeed. Therefore in order to insure a safe and comfortable environment, I plan on creating a relationship where my students can trust me with any information. By letting students know that I care about their well-being, I can then set high expectations for achievement and success in my classroom. I can tell my students that I expect for them to succeed and once students feel these expectations, they can feel apart of the classroom. After establishing such dynamics within the classroom, I can engage students through interactive activities instead of textbook and worksheet activities. Many students prefer to complete activities where there is fun and learning involved. After reading these interviews, I believe it is important to know what my students lives are like at home and how they feel about school. By knowing what is going on at home, I can better understand how to teach and work with these students. I can understand how they feel emotionally, which could explain a drop in their grades or lack of interest in school. Knowing how students feel about school can help me gauge how to create lessons which will most effectively reach my students.
ReplyDelete@Devon The strategies that you said you would use for Keisha is phenomenal. I also think that is a great idea to take the students on field trips outside of the classroom to help them relate to the concept that is being taught in the classroom. Many students are visual learners and once they see it, it makes it so much easier for them to understand it. I will also make it my duty to have positive relationships with parents, because if there is no student parent teacher relationship there is a missing link to communication. I admire your philosophy that you have developed for when you enter the classroom.
ReplyDelete@Sonia I love how you stated that you would guide your students and teach them morals. A lot of the time us as teachers don’t think it is our duty to teach students morals and manners. A teacher’s job is never done and doesn’t stop with academics. If there are a lot of teachers who are strong and built on great morals, there will be alot of structure and respect in classrooms. This reminds me of the movie “The Help”—You is smart, You is important and You is special
@Shonteria I totally agree with you when you say that is important to have structure and organization in your classroom. As you said it is very important to provide a warm and safe environment for students to learn. That goes for anyone and anything, if you don’t feel comfortable, how can you focus on learning. I also loved the concept of starting out with an A, Keisha and all of students felt like they had something that they could not loose. Keisha felt as if it was her responsibility to keep that grade at an A. If we expect a lot from students, they tend to put out so much more.
@Billie I agree that gaining a students trust is an important factor in teaching. I feel that if students do not trust you as a teacher, they will not feel compelled to learn or succeed.
ReplyDelete@Melissa Incorporating music, movement, and games into lessons is a great way to engage students in the classroom. They will not feel bored and these fun activities can take their minds off of issues that may be going on at home.
@Whitney I agree that a little positivity and attention goes a long way. Getting to know your students background and interests allows teachers to create an environment of understanding.
After reading Keisha's story, I am reassured of my passion for teaching and dedication to young students who may not have inspiration from anywhere else. Like some students Keisha enjoyed school at the elementary level. At this age and circumstance, school may be an escape from the realty of a chaotic home life. Her class and teacher was full of love and encourage. Contrary to many people belief, students really do want to learn they just lack motivation and direction. I am a firm believer that students will live up to any expectation you place upon them. As a classroom teacher, My motto will be to encourage and intrigue the entire child. Classrooms filled with stimulating activities and a touch of concern will make all the difference in the way students like Keisha learning adequately and also keeping that drive after they leave my classroom. Like Ms. Logan, I want to go out of way to ensure that EVERY one of my students receive the best quality education catered exactly for him or her. The simple idea of the "Logan Roll" showed Keisha and probably many other students like her how easy obtaining success can be if you simply try. The teacher showed her concern and expectation for greatness and Keisha tried to reach it, knowing someone would be proud. Which is all a child is longing for. Capturing a child's learning interest and nurturing it to its to its full potential is one my way priority as an Early Childhood educator.
ReplyDeleteIn the last question of Keisha's interview she was asked the three most important things all teachers show, she answered students need respect, structure,and consistency because all students want too learn. Hearing a student prospective should enlighten us future teachers to provide these simply things to the students because that's what they deserve, a fair and equal opportunity to receive the learning they desire from the second most inspiring person in their lives.... TEACHERS.
@Devon I agree and really like your intentions for your classroom, creating that adequately learning with diverse strategies is excellent way of capturing the students. I also like the "Logan's Roll" too, something so simple can make all the difference in the world for a student.
ReplyDelete@Billie Yes!! Gaining students trust unlocks so many doors to their learning process. It only takes one second to gain it inspire or loose it discourage a child.
@Melissa I agree with entire teacher/student respect issue. I don't know why some teachers and people in society feel young people don't deserve respect, it has no age requirement. Respect leads to trust which leads to success in the classroom.Consistency is also an important thing you discussed, it just makes that much easier for a students to at least one moment of order and structure if only for a 8 hour day, 5 days a week.
@B.Green I like your statement of lighting the fire of learning in students. Many kids have so much potential, but they need someone to help them tap into that potential. As teachers, we can help students discover things about themselves just by taking the time to show an interest in their lives.
ReplyDelete@De'Von I also liked Ms. Logan's idea of starting out the school year with the children's name on the wall with an A. I wonder, however, how long she kept those names displayed on the wall. If a student loses his/her A, does his/her name come down? Or perhaps she only kept the names and grades up for the first week or so. To me it would seem unfair to keep the kids' grades displayed on the wall unless they all kept their A.
@Whitney You are so right about teachers taking the easy way out and letting students like Marvin sleep their school day away. I believe a big problem in our schools today is that there are too many teachers who don't care. Like you said, all students should learn, not just the students who are easy to reach.
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ReplyDeleteAfter finishing Marvin's story it reminded me of a few students I attended school with as well as a few students I have observed during my field experience for the education department. The "Marvins" of the classroom tend to not listen and have a non caring attitude towards learning. I feel that as an educator it is extremely important that you get your students engaged in the lesson by relating the lesson to things that may spark their interest. In the reading i found that the weekly progress reports were very encouraging, even if you start small with attending school the entire week that could be an awesome accomplishment for certain students. After first mastering simple task students will feel confident when working to complete greater task. I feel this is an excellent strategy to use the classroom because it can help students to want to succeed instead of just not caring at all. I agree that when students are in your classroom it is important for the teacher to set high expectations for their students. This will help students feel as if their teachers care about them and their progression throughout the class. When the teacher has engaging activities and sets high expectations for their class the students tend to enjoy school more while learning as well.
ReplyDeleteI believe that when I begin teaching I will come across a couple of students like "Marvin" in my classroom. First it is important to keep this students engage in what going in the class, it would probably be better to seat the student in the front of the classroom as well as consistently pushing them to do their best. Also speak positive and encouraging words to the student to let them know you believe in their ability to succeed.
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ReplyDelete@Whitney I feel the same way it seems that when teachers are faced with students like Marvin they tend to not care whether or not that student does their work, does in the class, or is even learning. It is the duty of the teacher that every students is where they need to be by the end of the grading period. It hurts to know that there are teachers that don't really care for the well being of their students resulting in students eventually hating school and dropping out without knowing exactly what they are capable of.
ReplyDelete@Sonya your strategy for teaching great! Marvin's story show that you have to realize that many children attend school because its a requirement and not because its enjoyable. By setting up a firm, fun, and enlightening environment for your students they will be to enjoy learning as well as self control. Setting up an encouraging environment is very important in the school system and can have a major impact on the students future.
@Devon while reading Keisha story I thought the exact same thing, this is one of the reasons I want to teach! Keisha is like so many other children in today's society who aren't doing well because they don't feel their teacher really cares about their success in the classroom. Its important that teachers give students a reason to want to come to school and learn, I noticed that many cases students tend to "give off" the same attitude the teacher does. When teachers do better in every in every aspect of the job, students tend to do better as well.
In the process of reading these stories i felt one with the Keisha's story I also believe the the story to hold true meaning. I myself came across these problems in school is well in this transition it is hard to understand the meaning the school. In my school career I've learned some teachers do present themselves in the spirit and some are just a shell. over the years a student can tell as i have read her if a teacher cares or not and that is a strong turning point in which we learn if a student will blossom or close up and stay to self.
ReplyDeleteIn my class i would promote the openness need to unlock the mind of my students. i would like to have my students comfortable enough to open their minds and explore the world in the eyes of not just them but through the eyes of their classmates. i want my students to know that i care and i have the patients and understanding need to guide them on this journey called education. As a teacher you have to understand this is no minor job but a gift in which you are sharing with future world and they should not be robbed of there dreams and goals. In this reading have learned that students can either excel or fail based on what you display to them. i have always wanted to promote a class with diverseness and unity so that my students can know that in this journey you are not alone and you can ask for help.
I will strive to be those teachers i had that never turn you away when you needed a helping hand and didn't mind explaining the questions you asked. In the process of becoming a teacher i have seen the major do's and don'ts and i have learned its not what you present its how you present and deliver that keeps students coming back for more. i would to be able to show them that the world is a wide open book to read you can learn form it everyday.
The best thing as a teach that you can do is have a open mind and heart to except your students. in the new light of teaching things will differ from the old students can tell when you care and don't care just look at Keisha she could tell the difference in the teachers.
sorry for going on and on i just wanted to say alot but i held back some.
I was very enlightened by Marvin's story. Marvin started off as a student who slept in class all the time until he met that one teacher name Mrs. Clanton who grasped his attention. While in the process of becoming a school teacher, I see from Marvin's story that you can not leave out the students who do not want to learn anything but sleep in class. You have to make the lesson interesting to all of the students. To meet the needs of Marvin, I would make sure I do something in the classroom that would make him feel important and more enthusiastic about his school work. I would engage him in my classroom by asking him questions about what he has learned to show him that I care about his grades and want him to do well. By helping students like Marvin, you will come to realize that these students are very smart; they need that teacher who will help and show them that they care. In Marvin's interview he answered to one of the questions that some teachers are afraid of their students because of where they are from. As a future teacher, I have to realize that I will have students from all walks of life in my classroom. To build one's confidence, I will have to prove myself as trustworthy.
ReplyDelete@ Andrea W. i agree with you have to engage the student but having a lesson relate to a students and things they relate to spark them.
ReplyDelete@ William i agree when as teachers we need to make school is a safe place for our students because to be honest that maybe the only safe place that students may know and consider a home away from home.
@ everyone who said they would promote a balanced classroom because with balance and clear understanding as teachers we can enhance to learning atmosphere as well engage more students in to unlocking the potential in the classroom to obtain more knowledge.
@Yanna It is true when you said being an educator is not just filling the role of a teacher. Sometimes you will have to play that mother role because a lot of students may not have that mother figure in their life at the time. You have to be there for them no matter what and make sure they are comfortable in your classroom.
ReplyDelete@Billie I agree with your statement on getting to know the student by listening to their likes and dislikes and etc. It will help with a lesson by putting what u got to know about a student in it because it will help them want to learn more.
@Andrea I agree with you that it would be good to put students like Marvin in the front of the classroom. Because if you really want to reach out to to them that would be best. When they are sitting in the back they might get distracted by another student and you would not want that happen.
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ReplyDeleteI would meet the needs of Keisha by providing a safe, stable, and caring environment in my classroom. I read that a child does not care what you know until they know that you care. I think this a great motto to live by. I want students to know that they can come and talk to me if something is bothering them. I pray that I will have discernment so I may know when a student may need encouragement.
Using all learning styles is another important factor in a successful classroom. It seemed to me that Keisha learned best from maybe hands on and visual activities. I believe adding humor when ever possible would be big help in engaging Keisha because she says that she likes learning when it s fun.
Also staring the students on a positive note, letting them know you believe in them and that they are very capable of learning. Rejoice with their accomplishments while maintaining professionalism and respect for students at all times and demanding that students be respectful to one another and myself as well.
Providing students with positive reinforcement and giving any extra help needed to ensure that they know the material and feel good about themselves
I plan to have a well balanced classroom with structure but I pray without the stress. I don't want to stress my students and give them a hard time because you never know what they are going through outside of the classroom. I hope my classroom is a great learning environment that students look forward to coming to because they are motivated by my instruction and know that I care.
@ bgreen very well spoken. I like the idea of the virtual field trips especially when you cant take a real one. I believe this strategy will be very engaging for students like keisha who need more than just a worksheet or lecture.
ReplyDelete@Devon I like your idea of inviting guest speakers into the classroom from different backgrounds. I think this will be very motivating and capture the attention and hearts of students from all backgrounds.
@De ray I liked the idea of unlocking a students mind. I also like the comment about teachers having a open mind and heart toward their students. If teachers can prove themselves to be trust worthy I believe students will strive for higher heights in their journey of education and life.