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What Do Teachers Need From Administrators? | Learning Is Messy – Blog — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 06:53:13 +0000

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Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by Samuel Wicker

Samuel Wicker — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 04:04:58 +0000

Hi,
I am Samuel Wicker, and I am a student of Dr. John Strange in his EDM 310 class. I feel like you have brought up a great point that is often over looked by most teachers.
In primary education, knowing the students background is sometimes very important. A student might miss behave not because they are “bad”, but rather they would rather stay at school in after school detention than go back home. As educators, we should be aware of this and be able to help the student in his or her situation. I do not think that one can be taught to teach in the class room, but rather they learn to teach by teaching.

Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by Sandra Williams

Sandra Williams — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 00:22:38 +0000

Hi,
My name is Cassandra Williams. I am in Dr. Strange EDM 310 class. I attend the University of South Alabama. Elem. Education is my 2nd major and I really enjoying the experience. I enjoyed reading this article, it gave me ideas that I can use when educating the students that I come across.
I also agree that a lesson should be included in teaching to educate our students about others situation, so they can have a better understanding of a situation. Seeing things for themselves and learning from someone of there own age, to me is a great way to get children to understand a subject. I believe the more you know about something, the more comfortable you feel when you are faced with the situation. I also would like for my students classroom to be a place were my students would want to be and learn. In order for that to happen we have to learn about each other and we also have to learn from one another.
I am really excited about teaching and can not wait to share a classroom with my students.
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Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by sharon barrow

sharon barrow — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 03:56:52 +0000

I totally agree that schools are totally caught up in the numbers of the test scores rather than the students themselves. The school systems need to realize that students are people. Future educators, and doctors, and tellers, etc. Schools also need to put more creative flexibility into their programs. Give them a few classes to look forward to during the day.

Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by Betty

Betty — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 15:32:41 +0000

I once had been a student teacher and there are so many things I have learned on being a teacher. You don’t just teach them but you actually share a part of your life to them. It’s amazing and it is always wonderful being that.

Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by Tara Watson

Tara Watson — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 21:30:56 +0000

I forgot to include links to my personal blog and class blog. I also should have mentioned that I will be summarizing my visits to your blog with a post to my blog on September 12. Sorry, it is taking me a while to get used to the organization this class requires.

Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by Joanne Reilly

Joanne Reilly — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 20:52:51 +0000

I really enjoyed reading this blog. I’m a deputy head of a primary school in Warrington, England and I love the passion with which you’re starting a new school year. We also face the same problem of testing in England. You may be interested to read this blog mj51.wordpress.com, it’s my ex headteacher’s blog (who retired last year).

Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by Tara Watson

Tara Watson — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 04:41:29 +0000

That is a difficult question to answer and would require much thought and surveying. I think the first step to focus on should be how to counsel these students even if they are good at hiding their problems. Many students will never come forth on their own with issues they are facing for fear of rejection or embarrassment. They should probably not be singled out at first, but the entirety of the school should be given assignments designed to discover personality traits and interests. Programs, activities, and subjects can then be derived from these findings. The primary subjects and sporting teams are all that seem to matter in most schools. While they are definitely important (sports not so much…I feel they are overrated), I agree with you that it is more vital to help children find their passions in life so they can feel confident and know what they want to accomplish. Another factor I believe would help is simply giving more rewards for good behavior, such as being allowed to dress out of uniform once a week (appropriately of course). I wish I had more ideas right now, but this will definitely be something I will think more about.

Comment on REPOST: A “Forgotten” Best Practice – Making A Difference In Students’ Lives by Brian

Brian — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 03:46:39 +0000

Hi Tara – I think you are right. Perhaps we would get a pretty big “bang for the buck” if we invested in the kinds of programs you describe. I also wonder if we could effect the drop out rate positively if we transformed our schools to make them places more students wanted to be. If we offered a more varied curriculum that appealed to more of students’ talents and areas that they might become passionate about. Just like a student that is good at and loves basketball, and makes the school team and because they love playing they are willing to put greater effort into their schoolwork and get the help they need so they can keep their grades high enough to get to play even though school or certain subjects might be very difficult for them. I wonder how many students would stay in school if the activity or topic they were passionate about was offered? Art, graphic arts, more varied music, fashion design? What activities or subject beyond sports could you see not only getting students excited about school, but making it a place they are willing to do the hard work to continue on in even if they have the kinds of lives you describe?