Week 2- Being an Effective Teacher
The three readings we had this week really stuck with me. They were filled with many facts I had heard before about teaching but went in depth and provided factual proof to stand behind them. I liked that these readings were laid out in list forms. A lot of these facts would be very beneficial to post around a classroom. Either as personal reminders or to show the kids that you do what you do to benefit them.
The first reading I completed was, The Basic Teacher. This opened my eyes largely on just how much the first day matters. I have heard that you want to set up boundaries on the first day but the first impression is so much more. I thought largely about just how the room is set up and decorated could play a major role on first day. This can effective a mindset just as much as the teacher's attitude can. We should all be thriving to be impactful teachers.
The second reading focused largely on decisions of teachers. On average, everyday, people make thousands of decisions, both large and small. From what to eat for lunch to how to plan your finances. But, teachers decisions do not just effect them. They effect every student that walks into their classroom. I believe as a future educator, one of the hardest decisions will be which teaching method or strategy to use. I want to be able to reach every student, but all children learn differently. I believe this is why it is so essential to have a flexible classroom and to always use multiple teaching techniques.
The last reading was my favorite to focus and reflect on this week. The principles listed in this article are so important and can be used in life outside of teaching. The one that really stuck out to me was principle number three. That students must be motivated to learn. This is why it is so beneficial to know your student. That you should put more effort into getting to know every student that walks through your door more than just their shared fun fact on the first day of classes. If you can connect with students on a personal level and relate the lesson to them they will not be more open to learning that subject but may even enjoy learning it.
The first reading I completed was, The Basic Teacher. This opened my eyes largely on just how much the first day matters. I have heard that you want to set up boundaries on the first day but the first impression is so much more. I thought largely about just how the room is set up and decorated could play a major role on first day. This can effective a mindset just as much as the teacher's attitude can. We should all be thriving to be impactful teachers.
The second reading focused largely on decisions of teachers. On average, everyday, people make thousands of decisions, both large and small. From what to eat for lunch to how to plan your finances. But, teachers decisions do not just effect them. They effect every student that walks into their classroom. I believe as a future educator, one of the hardest decisions will be which teaching method or strategy to use. I want to be able to reach every student, but all children learn differently. I believe this is why it is so essential to have a flexible classroom and to always use multiple teaching techniques.
The last reading was my favorite to focus and reflect on this week. The principles listed in this article are so important and can be used in life outside of teaching. The one that really stuck out to me was principle number three. That students must be motivated to learn. This is why it is so beneficial to know your student. That you should put more effort into getting to know every student that walks through your door more than just their shared fun fact on the first day of classes. If you can connect with students on a personal level and relate the lesson to them they will not be more open to learning that subject but may even enjoy learning it.
Brooke, it is crazy to think about how many decisions go into planning lessons and just how impactful each of those decisions can be! What stood out to you as the most important factor in planning?
ReplyDeleteBrooke, thank you for sharing your connections to each of the readings for this week. To help you in your reflective process, including specific examples of how you plan on using what you read in your agriculture classroom and teaching experiences will be useful for the future!
ReplyDeleteHey Brooke, I like what you pulled from the readings. What teaching strategies do you feel are the most effective on the outside looking in right now?
ReplyDeleteBrooke, learning about the first day of school being indicator of success or failure was huge for me. What is one thing from the readings you would like to do on the first day of school?
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