The way I view my students and clients as well as my aims as an educator with them, has been heavily influenced by my schooling experience. At primary school, I was quite clever and very well behaved. Manners and behaving appropriately in public was a very important message I received in my schooling years. That message was consistently in my head and kept me on the straight and narrow. As the youngest child, my parents also spoilt me and didn’t require me to help out in the house or over exert myself in tasks which I undertook. At this young age I made some decisions about school and life which I carried on throughout much of my academic life; making the teacher & people happy is a good way to get by, being liked is very important in life, …show more content…
This is, combined with the co-creative matrix a picture of one of my core aims as a practitioner; It involves impacting others & being impacted. It involves giving Affirmations, for the growth of the group but also expecting, as this grows something back in return. This exchange creates something unique, which is almost alive between the 2 which nourishes each party in the development. Working Co-creatively means allowing space for this and accounting for the potency which the group already has! The challenging of Script in my work is a two-way street. It's not something I “do” to staff but is a journey and exchange that we go on together! Knowing that as we submit to the process we are impacting on each other. Touching on my first point around the impact of schooling, I noticed in the training sessions they would ‘bring into the room’ old teachers and how they would in-turn relate to them. Much of the interaction would present as being quite ‘Scripty’ & would really un-account for their potency. For example, when doing a coaching session with a school member of staff; they wanted tips on how to become more efficient in their work performance. Because of my experience as perceived this as an invitation to a game. Berne (1964) defined a game as “ an ongoing series of complementary ulterior transactions progressing to a well-defined, predictable outcome”. Karpman (1968 ) expanding on this idea further and noticed that with a game, occupants generally took one 1 of 3 roles. Each role has a discount & the payoff which reinforces a negative script belief. Below is a diagram of the model. In the above situation the staff member took on the role of the Victim; When I’m in this role I discount my ability to solve problems and I’m unaware of my resources. This became apparent through the session as she
This gives opportunities for discussion, reflection and a chance to understand develop empathy for each other. ‘The ultimate objective is to enhance children’s ability to become socially and emotionally competent individuals who succeed in school’. http://incredibleyears.com/team-view/carolyn-webster-stratton/ To give a practical example of one of the key initiatives is to praise good behaviour not matter how small and ignore unacceptable behaviour so long as no harm will come to others. This strategy should always be the starting point of your classroom management. The majority of children will respond to this positive reinforcement and quickly understand how to gain phrase for doing the right thing.
We are more likely to give out information to one another if we have positive relationships. It is very important as a Teaching assistant and teacher that we understand what our expectations are in school. For example; when advising pupils to behave in a particular way i.e. being polite, courteous and having manners, it is important that we do the same so that we are giving out a good example to the children so they can follow. It is also important that we have positive relationships with parents as this helps to communicate which can help the pupils when parents and teachers are engaging. It is important that we build relationships with others in school so staff and pupils all get along better.
I come to class with excited feeling and joy to learn and work with children and staff in this class. I dress appropriated clothes and comfort to work with children all day long. I avoid absences and spend as much as possible time in class to learn and be with children. I get used to the classroom routine schedule and ask with my colleague and teachers activities and events that occur between children that I don’t understand. I remain positive attitude in the classroom all the time.
First and foremost to understand others like your peers, teachers and any other adults in authority you need to have a good positive relationship with them and so it is vital that certain principles are followed to maintain a strong and constructive relationship. The teaching assistant has to ensure, even if the classroom is in full swing, she is giving everyone equal attention and that no one is getting left out. I think that as being a teaching assistant it is important that I make every student comfortable and happy whilst their time in the school setting so having a positive interaction is important, meaning that giving the appropriate attention to the student so that the student can meet their needs. So if you have a positive relationship with a child or young person they will notice
Video Response 3 Addressing a student’s needs plays a vital part in the student’s academic success. Understanding one’s needs requires that a teacher take the steps to understanding the child’s personality traits, interests, abilities, disabilities, and so forth. Students are more likely to grasp the interest of learning a specific subject if they feel that the teacher is kind and understanding, just as Trisha and Brittany’s teachers is. Brittany’s mother mentions that a significant change is notable in Brittany’s self-esteem and grades (Kirk, Gallagher, & Coleman, 2015). Trisha certainly associates her good grades to her relationship with her science teacher and identifies her teacher as helpful (Kirk, Gallagher, & Coleman, 2015).
I have been a member of the staff for five years now. My duties as a member are planning and teaching an innovative lesson once a week. I teach them every Sunday. The children I teach range from the ages of three to twelve. When I arrange these lessons out I have the role of a teacher in school.
I believe that all children are individuals, unique in their abilities, from a wide diversity of backgrounds and cultures, and they also have the right to be treated with dignity and respect. Educators are observers and designers who have to observe children’s abilities, interests and learning styles for designing a curriculum that fulfill everyone’s needs. Observers also play an important role on noticing individual differences and offering help to children who have lower ability to improve
Teachers have the power to determine whether their classroom will be a caring atmosphere or an authoritarian environment for the students. Teachers need to curb their ego and model empathy, positive attitude, and leadership skills. She believes that if teachers use positive attitudes when dealing with difficult students, the students will respect the teacher more; therefore, the students will have better behaviors. Showing empathy toward the students will result in the student feeling like someone understands them. Creating relationships with students helps them feel safe in their environment and comfortable talking to the teacher.
During the summer before the first teaching job, a teacher must put in a lot of effort to make their future classroom a welcoming learning environment. Teachers need to realize that it is their job to help prepare their students for the future. On that first day as students are walking through the classroom door, teachers must look at each student as an individual. Teachers have a long school year to make sure that all standards are placed in their students’ minds. These standards are not just important for the purpose of school, but these standards are important for the process of development.
Therefore, it is very important that I model attitude and behavior in a respectful and positive manner at all times. As for my students, their
Only developmentally appropriate techniques will be used. I will aim to create a respectful, supportive, healthy, and challenging environment. I want my students to feel respected when they come to class each day. That means respecting their culture as well. I want them to feel that I have their best interest in
The past four years of my life hold both my highest of highs and my lowest of lows. High school can be a very awkward time period in a person’s life. Four years ago, I made the intimidating switch from St. Mary’s School to Algoma High School. There were certain aspects of high school which made me nervous, but academics was not one of them. I learned how to be a responsible student in my earlier years, and school had always come relatively easy to me.
Language: the language that teachers use has to be high level, which conveys a sense of professionalism that is honourable, moral and dignified. Professional judgement: the teacher should be able to place the needs of the students at the center of professional judgement. The teacher should be aware of his/her individual values, personal experience, commitment to authenticity, decision-making processes and work towards providing sound judgement. There is a school of thought which says that judgement grows with time and implies knowledge and wisdom, that teachers’ judgment improves with time. However, it is essential to ensure that all teachers possess a significant level of professional judgment.
Throughout my training, I implemented various strategies for engaging students in small groups and rigorous lessons. My role as a teacher is to communicate effectively, be respectful, and have self-worth and confidence. I did fear making wrong choices throughout this field experience. I set high expectations the students to achieve high goals. Teaching to me opened doors to many students’ lives.
A Time for Change Education changes minds. As Burned Alive unfolds we as the reader are able to see how Souads perspective of the world is changed as she is introduced to Europe and it’s customs and lifestyle. It is amazing the turn that her perspective of the world takes as she becomes educated and is introduced to the world outside of her country. How vastly different the life she lives in europe compared to the life she had lived in the West Bank shows how education can change a mind.