When I taught my little girl to use the potty really stands out because it was a challenge! I made a sticker chart and every time she would go potty I would let her pick out a sticker and put it on her chart. I also found myself really trying to push it on her and that was holding her back a little because she felt pressured. I was being over assertive and it wasn't working. So I had to change the way I was going about things and let her do it in her own way. After I backed off she hopped right on and stuck with it. In relation to teaching: I had to get myself corrected and try another strategy and it worked. When a child figures out your trying to help them by changing yourself and your strategy they seem to catch on. When you push things own a child it tends to intimidate them a little and they can refrain themselves. In the end she ended up learning how to potty and she did a big majority of learning it own her own and it was bigger to her. And I learned something as well not to be over assertive.
School can help in alot of postive ways with a child's personal growth. Without school a child would never know how to act around other individuals. School teaches a child the basics that gets them through life. The child's peers has alot to do with it as well, acceptance. When a child gets a sense of acceptance then they can fit in and fitting in can really reflect on a child. Another positive reflect is teaching a child how to deal with everyday mishaps. If they can learn to cope with what life has to throw at them as well as learn their subjects they will be a little prepared. But who is fully prepared for what life has to throw at them? The negatives: A child not fitting in and not having any positive peers can play a huge downfall on a child's personnal growth. I feel like if the child is not accepted at school more than likely they will endure that feeling of not fitting in anywhere. This can follow just about anyone. Also if a child feels like they are not catching on and nothing is working for them they can withdrawal themselves and hermit themsleves. This is not healthy for anyone much less a growing child.
Children learn by strategies offered my their teacher, mothers and guardians. If a child gets help at home from both parents more than likely the child will show up most interest in school and keep their grades up. A child also learns in their own way like stated in the chapter. Everyone has their own way of learning things. A child can learn from repition, note cards, what the teacher lectures on, reading their books or what ever it takes.
Sunday, January 25, 2009
Thursday, January 15, 2009
Why do I want to be a teacher?
The reason I want to be a teacher is simple, there is nothing more rewarding them to see the sparkle in a child's eye when they catch onto something new. Children are so special in so many ways, to be able to give them a future is a challenge worth working towards. Each child is unique and I can't wait to be able to work with each and every one and help them reach their limits.
I think I would have to say the worst teacher that I ever had was a college instructor. The poor guy was just kind of stuck teaching the course and he was lost. My first day of class he walked in and told the whole class that he was not supposed to be teaching this course that his major was in Math and the course that we were in was Anatomy. He told us that he didn't know what to do, or what to tell us to do. Every class from then on consisted of him writing lecture notes, he did not turn and look at us he just wrote until the class was dismissed. He could not help us with our questions because he did not know how, and he didn't offer any help or extra credit. The fact that he came into the class with a negative and discouraging attitude are the characteristics that made him the worst teacher that I have ever had. He was lost and the way he handled himself discouraged us all and set us up for failure. That ended up being the only class that I have ever failed and I had to retake it just to bring my GPA back to normal. The fact the he was lost played a small part, his attitude and lack of encouragement topped the cake, so to say.
The best teacher that I have ever had is also a college instructor this guy actually cared and showed interest in every student. The more he taught the more interested I got, and how interesting is Anatomy! He would get so worked up when he taught, you could just tell that he loved his job. To help us catch on he would give us hands on projects before our test to help us remember. I was having such a hard time trying to get registered one semester, everyone was just really rude to me and I just felt overwhelmed. He overheard me telling one of my classmates about the problems that I was having. When it was time to dismiss he asked me to stay after class, and this class got out at 9:45 pm, to help me register. He was not my advisor he was just a concerned instructor that had overheard a conversation and wanted to help; it meant so much to me. After he got me squared away with my classes he took a look at my grades and told me that he was proud of me that I had worked really had and it showed. The fact that he helped me on his own and showed interest in my grades and studies really inspired me. I completly Aced his class and it felt good because that is a tough class. He drove an hour each day to work and he loved to do it. He made me feel good about myself which made me feel comfortable with the course. His positive attitude and willingness to help were the characteristics that made him the best teacher that I have ever had.
I think I would have to say the worst teacher that I ever had was a college instructor. The poor guy was just kind of stuck teaching the course and he was lost. My first day of class he walked in and told the whole class that he was not supposed to be teaching this course that his major was in Math and the course that we were in was Anatomy. He told us that he didn't know what to do, or what to tell us to do. Every class from then on consisted of him writing lecture notes, he did not turn and look at us he just wrote until the class was dismissed. He could not help us with our questions because he did not know how, and he didn't offer any help or extra credit. The fact that he came into the class with a negative and discouraging attitude are the characteristics that made him the worst teacher that I have ever had. He was lost and the way he handled himself discouraged us all and set us up for failure. That ended up being the only class that I have ever failed and I had to retake it just to bring my GPA back to normal. The fact the he was lost played a small part, his attitude and lack of encouragement topped the cake, so to say.
The best teacher that I have ever had is also a college instructor this guy actually cared and showed interest in every student. The more he taught the more interested I got, and how interesting is Anatomy! He would get so worked up when he taught, you could just tell that he loved his job. To help us catch on he would give us hands on projects before our test to help us remember. I was having such a hard time trying to get registered one semester, everyone was just really rude to me and I just felt overwhelmed. He overheard me telling one of my classmates about the problems that I was having. When it was time to dismiss he asked me to stay after class, and this class got out at 9:45 pm, to help me register. He was not my advisor he was just a concerned instructor that had overheard a conversation and wanted to help; it meant so much to me. After he got me squared away with my classes he took a look at my grades and told me that he was proud of me that I had worked really had and it showed. The fact that he helped me on his own and showed interest in my grades and studies really inspired me. I completly Aced his class and it felt good because that is a tough class. He drove an hour each day to work and he loved to do it. He made me feel good about myself which made me feel comfortable with the course. His positive attitude and willingness to help were the characteristics that made him the best teacher that I have ever had.
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