Teachers play so many roles in their career. They often have 30 or more students at a time and they each have their own learning styles and personalities that must be accommodated. Looking back at my own Elementary School days, I pondered the characteristics that my favorite teachers had what had the biggest impact on me. I had teachers that when a student felt behind or was struggling with the curriculum, rather than work with them and accommodate them, they would just have them transferred to another class. I had other teachers went above and beyond providing activities and assignments that were both fun and challenging.
Overall though the roll that I think is the most important is the role of a "Friend". Often times I felt intimidated by certain teachers and was afraid to ask for help. I feel that if a teacher makes her main goal being a friend to the students they will respect her, love her and hopefully be more willing to open up to her. When the relationship between a student and teacher is comfortable, I think you are more able to understand the students learning needs and if they are having difficulties, hopefully they will be easier for the teacher to notice and the child will be more comfortable to approach the teacher to ask for help. I also feel that the relationship between the student and teacher helps create a stronger relationship between the teacher and parent and again will help keep communication open and honest.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Tuesday, October 15, 2013
Blog Entry 4
Tues Oct 1 (10:00-11:30), Thurs Oct 3 (12:30-3:00), Wed Oct 9 (12:30-3:00)
Lately I have been able to work more one on one with the students and have been given more responsibilities in preparing projects and activities for the kids now that I am familiar with the workroom at the School. Because it is Special Ed. each student is on a different learning level. Kay takes advantage of their love of holidays and special occasions. I have been preparing many Halloween packets for the kids to teach them different things such as the lifestyle of a bat. She also put me to work filing all of her lesson plans for late summer and early fall and preparing all of her Halloween/Autumn and Thanksgiving plans and activities. She is also having me assemble IEP packets for some of the kids as well once she has filled them out to have them ready for their IEP meetings.
For my one on one work with the kids I have been able to give spelling tests, work with some of the students on their math and improving their "Number Sense" skills. I have been reading with them and working on specific sight words and keeping track of any mistakes they make so they know what words they need to work on. I have been dealing with money and change as well as motor skills with some of the more physically disabled students. I love that the kids are becoming more comfortable with me and that I am feeling more comfortable with teaching as well as disciplining them. They are beginning to realize that I am not there just to have fun. That I am there to learn and to be respected. I am beginning to think that I can teach and be successful at it.
Lately I have been able to work more one on one with the students and have been given more responsibilities in preparing projects and activities for the kids now that I am familiar with the workroom at the School. Because it is Special Ed. each student is on a different learning level. Kay takes advantage of their love of holidays and special occasions. I have been preparing many Halloween packets for the kids to teach them different things such as the lifestyle of a bat. She also put me to work filing all of her lesson plans for late summer and early fall and preparing all of her Halloween/Autumn and Thanksgiving plans and activities. She is also having me assemble IEP packets for some of the kids as well once she has filled them out to have them ready for their IEP meetings.
For my one on one work with the kids I have been able to give spelling tests, work with some of the students on their math and improving their "Number Sense" skills. I have been reading with them and working on specific sight words and keeping track of any mistakes they make so they know what words they need to work on. I have been dealing with money and change as well as motor skills with some of the more physically disabled students. I love that the kids are becoming more comfortable with me and that I am feeling more comfortable with teaching as well as disciplining them. They are beginning to realize that I am not there just to have fun. That I am there to learn and to be respected. I am beginning to think that I can teach and be successful at it.
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