Reflecting on the Chapter 4 inventory, Goals for Schools, I responded with mostly fours and fives. I felt that teaching responsibility and social skills in the classroom were important. On the inventory of Philosophies of Education I also answered with mainly fours and fives. Education is about teaching the whole child not just informing them with a few facts from certain subjects. Along with reading, writing, and math, teachers must teach skills for life, such as social interaction and how to survive in society. Educators must prepare the classroom of today to meet the needs of tomorrow's adults.
There are several relationships between the questions on Chapter 4 and Chapter 8 inventories. First, they relate to the student's goals, needs, and responsibility. Society is another area, in which, these questions relate to each other. They discuss social issues and economic concerns.
As a future teacher I will make a commitment to myself that I will make sure all of my students know that they have my full attention. Through my actions, they will realize that I am there to help, teach, and encourage them. I will take every child's needs to heart, whether it is educational, emotional, or a physical need. My students will know that they are important to me and to their society.
I will create a classroom where every child will be accepted for who they are. My class will learn how to cooperate with each other and accept that we all have differences. As a result of the inventory questions that I responded to, I will teach the curriculum, along with, life lessons, morals, and ethics in my classroom. Patience and understanding will be a part of my teaching practices, however I will not tolerate students who will not take responsibility for themselves. I will encourage my pupils to work hard and do well in school and in life.
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I think that you made a great observation about the two inventories; Goals, needs and responsibility. You worded it better than I did. Secondly it is a good thing that you will be a teacher who cares because not every teacher cares or wants to be there for their students every need. Working together is a major "yes" in the classroom as well as the work field as an adult. Everyone needs to know how to work together, so why not start now to get used to the idea?
ReplyDeleteCooperation is a key factor that so many people lack in the workforce today. I see it so often at my job. We all have the ability to get along, but just as soon as our backs are turned there are a few who just want to stab you in the back. They have absolutely nothing to gain from it. They're not competing for a higher position or anything. There is no reward for their actions. When we really come together and absolutely have to work together; we always get the job done and goes smoothly. Other days, only because they are having a bad day, the rest of us have to suffer for it. Cooperation is something that wasn't really encouraged much when I was growing up in school.
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