I am going to say I have really enjoyed sitting and interacting with these teachers and children. Being able to observe and getting the chance to work with these children made me feel like they were dependent on me some times. It let me know that you are not only their teacher you are also a friend and mother figure. The question that kept me puzzled is why some of these teachers have to talk to their students the way that they do. Some teachers, not in the classes I observed, while walking by I could hear unhappy tones addressed toward classes. Seems like when teachers see a visitor is in the building the tone is automatically improved and happy. I would like to know that the children are treated equally and with respect all of the time. When I become a teacher I will make sure that every child is treated the same and treated with respect. I guess what I was doing was seeing how the teachers act out of frustration and I can see why some students go home and tell their parents the teacher was rude to them.
For the most part I was really impressed with the teachers I selected to observe. The efforts that they put forth into their children and their education was impressive. The classrooms were really decorative and reflected some of the things the book mentioned. Like the posters, good grades, and different educational sayings and encouragement. It was neat to be able to see some of the points in the book coming into play. For example: Different learning styles, how the 3rd grade boys were allready developing their little group of guys clique. and the different children that you can look at and just know that they have a ruff time at home. All of these things begin to really stand out from sitting back and watching as well as substituting. Being able to interact with these children make it hard not to get attached to them a want to help them and work with them, and get to know them. I am excited and ready to get my praxis over and begin the remaining course so that I can begin my career as a teacher!!! It has been a great semester!!
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Module 12
I have learned some useful and interesting ideas, techniques and experiences for teaching in this subject. I have learned that teachers earn their pay checks and they deserve them! Chapter 12 does have some really scary points that were discussed. But throughout life we all have to overcome obsticales and afterall what job don't have its downfall? Is teaching still something I am interested in? Of course, maybe now even more so than before. Now that I have seen how much the children need positive adults to ensure them their education and now that I have seen just how much they depend on teachers and look up to them I can't wait to start. Indeed, there is alot of stuff and devotion to teaching but I feel I can keep up with the pace I'm managing now and I'm coming in a 1/2 school year in an 8th grade class-Language Arts at that- and I'm helping prepare for EOG's. Great learning experience.
i think the demands for being a teacher are high and they should be. I feel teachers should know their roles and be qualified. Looking through a parents eye I would feel more comfortable that the teacher my child was spending 5 days a week with and a teacher that was responsible for my child's education and behavior was a certified teacher who pass a passion for children and teaching. I would like to be comfortable with my child going to school instead of wondering all day what was goin on in the classroom.
At this point in the course I see the job of a teacher as determination, dedication and responsibility. I see teachers as someone who gives their all to students, to work with them and assit them. Not only providing the students with education but a positve influence as well. Anyone can be a teacher, but to be a good teacher you have got to have the desire of working with young children and you have got to know your students. Being familiar with different leraning styles, diversities and the different teaching techniques and styles is how you become familiar with your students.
This semester I have learned so many things about childre and teachers. I have learned that teaching is more than teaching, teachers are mediators, guidance counselors, mother figures/positve figures, disciplinarians, supervisors and teachers. When I 1st thought about going into teaching all Iknew was I loved working with young children and it couldn't be that hard. Well it is difficult and trying, but it is all worth being able to make a difference in someones lives and futures. In order to be an effective teacher you have got to know your students and you have got to understand that they are all different and you have got to be willing to accept diversities and be able to apply the things you have learned to your classroom.
i think the demands for being a teacher are high and they should be. I feel teachers should know their roles and be qualified. Looking through a parents eye I would feel more comfortable that the teacher my child was spending 5 days a week with and a teacher that was responsible for my child's education and behavior was a certified teacher who pass a passion for children and teaching. I would like to be comfortable with my child going to school instead of wondering all day what was goin on in the classroom.
At this point in the course I see the job of a teacher as determination, dedication and responsibility. I see teachers as someone who gives their all to students, to work with them and assit them. Not only providing the students with education but a positve influence as well. Anyone can be a teacher, but to be a good teacher you have got to have the desire of working with young children and you have got to know your students. Being familiar with different leraning styles, diversities and the different teaching techniques and styles is how you become familiar with your students.
This semester I have learned so many things about childre and teachers. I have learned that teaching is more than teaching, teachers are mediators, guidance counselors, mother figures/positve figures, disciplinarians, supervisors and teachers. When I 1st thought about going into teaching all Iknew was I loved working with young children and it couldn't be that hard. Well it is difficult and trying, but it is all worth being able to make a difference in someones lives and futures. In order to be an effective teacher you have got to know your students and you have got to understand that they are all different and you have got to be willing to accept diversities and be able to apply the things you have learned to your classroom.
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