Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Chapter 19 - Put Yourself In Their Position!

 


Whitaker notes that "in one way or another, every classroom is heterogeneous."  Think about the students you teach (or have taught) in the course of a school day.  How many are male?  Female?  How many live with both their mother and father?  How many are identified as having a learning, behavior, or physical disability?  how many are students for whom English is not their primary language?  Are some living in poverty?  Are any experiencing traumatic situations in their personal lives?  How many different religions, races, and cultures are represented by the students you teach?  In what ways are your personal characteristics similar or different from those of the majority of your students?  Do you have ways to learn more about the individual circumstances of each of your students outside of school?  If so, can you better relate to and work with these students once you know them better?  What steps can you take to intentionally put yourself in your students' shoes from time to time?

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7 comments:

  1. Rosa BishopMarch 15, 2022 at 9:36 PM

    This chapter applies what is said to treat those you do not know well, because those you know already know how they are going to treat you. And as you treat you will be treated. It is very important to address others with respect and cordiality, it is very important to communicate cordially with others in the case of the letter addressed to the parents informing them that they had to be on time or they would have consequences, that is a way to create hostility and negativity between teaching staff and parents. The most important thing is knowing how to communicate effectively and clearly and with mutual respect. In this way there will be a good impression of both the parents and the teaching staff.

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    1. AnonymousMarch 17, 2022 at 8:09 AM

      Treating others with respect is so important. Especially if they are not doing it in return, as it allows them to see what your expectation is. It has the power to change people's mindsets and approaches, especially parents.

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  2. Rosa BishopMarch 15, 2022 at 9:37 PM

    This chapter is about the arguments to be developed among the students and it is a way to prepare the students for their future exams as such Merits standardized test. Instead of giving more importance to misbehavior, and discipline so that students have academic progress, administrators, board members, parents, and teachers think this has been a topic of discussion for a long time and has not been resolved.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 17, 2022 at 8:08 AM

    I think the basic principal is making proper relationships with your scholars. Once you know each other, you are better able to work together in such a way to enrich each other. Treating those you don't know with the the same encouragement as those you know goes a long way. Relationships are confidence boosters for the scholars, as it lets them know you do care about each of them.

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    1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 8:02 AM

      Oh, I like the "enrich each other." I for one am often guilty of thinking more about what the scholars are getting out of class and don't consider what I can learn from them. Also, treating students the same regardless of how well you know them and what you do know about them. It goes back to the previous chapter where you get what you give in terms of attitude, so treating students equally across the board also demonstrates to them that they are no different than their classmates and therefore they are also no less than their classmates, hopefully increasing the likelihood that they take their learning into their own hands and grow into their potential.

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  4. Mary G.March 17, 2022 at 2:15 PM

    Empathy...is a struggle. There are many multitudes of perspectives in our classrooms. One way I get to know my scholars at the beginning of the school year is the gifts profiles. This helps steer the learning style(s) used in class. Another way is through various surveys, and I have found that scholars want to know my favorites just as much. On Monday's we also start with how our weekend was; scholars can share or pass. Building these relationships through out the year is quite helpful.

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  5. AnonymousMarch 21, 2022 at 7:59 AM

    As was mentioned by others, this is one of the many reasons why building a relationship with scholars is important, since each one is different and has different experiences/background that shape them and impact their behavior and abilities. Because of this diverse group, there is no way that we can teach in the best way possible for each student at the same time, which is why we need to understand the students in order to know how we can fill in the gaps and make the material accessible for all students who want to access it.

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