Dispositional Goals And Philosophy

Teaching and learning is a two-way process and as teachers we can gain an extraordinary amount by listening to feedback from others, by evaluating our own performance regularly and by reflecting on our own practice. We should see areas for development not as negative features of our own teaching but as an opportunity to make teaching even more effective. It is particularly important to listen to our learners – their voice must be heard and their comments taken account of at all levels in an organisation.

In the 21st century, teachers will be standing in front of many more racially and culturally diverse classrooms than ever before. Teachers now need to be more aware of culture in their classrooms more than teachers before them. In light of this, it is important to be able to be sensitive and aware of the needs of such diverse students. Teachers also have to be sensitive to the social and family issues of their students. In this new age of teaching, educators now have the ability to save children from potentially harmful situations in their home life.

My primary goal is to maximize the attainment of my students and ensure that they are engaged in their learning.

Education will always be the primary source of student’s success in the workforce, community, nationwide and globally. Teachers carry the weight of ensuring students are learning what is required to become productive members of society. As a teacher, the success of my students is the most important goal. There are so many pedagogies, philosophies, strategies, and materials teachers are able to use to be productive in the classroom. Every teacher has their own preferred

This first chapter has quick insights of how Cultural Competence could be so effectively with children. What this chapter made me recognized is that it’s essential to building a relationship with students. As the text points that students may be more comfortable with a teacher of their own background, regardless of the teachers background the true success of having a learning environment is based on a sensitive, caring and committed teacher. Having teachers getting to know their students would be encouraging for a teacher-student relationship student might discovery acceptance and comfort in having someone who provides stability and structure by getting to know them. Additionally, teachers should not be scared to permit themselves to be taught

Teachers must learn about their student’s cultures if they want to educate them to the best of their ability. Many of the students in culturally diverse classrooms will want to learn in different ways. Some will want to learn in pairs, groups, as a class, or just alone. If the teacher is educated in their culture then lessons can be adjusted to appeal to every student as much as possible instead of forcing some to forget about their culture and learn like others. Students from

Most of the students in my culturally diverse school enter my classroom with wisdom and knowledge from their home experiences that can be used to expand their learning even further. The positivity from the learning in my classroom are exponentially greater when my students feel the appreciation and respect that I have for the rich cultural value that their family contributes to the ever-growing educational environment. I believe that young children learn best in a relational, interactive mode rather than focusing on the simple rote instruction.

I find reflective practice useful both personally and professionally. When I step back, observe and reflect helps me become more self-aware and understand my own and others’ emotions. I would be able to see things from different angles. When working with families, it will help to learn how to empathize and develop a better understanding of other people. I learn to better communicate through a better understanding of behavior which will help me build better relationships with families. To support children's continuous learning, I begin to ponder and question about children’s engagement in learning and what/how we can do to improve our teaching methods to meet the needs of all the children. In the see/think/wonder thinking has changed the way

“No number of classroom observations will enable a teacher to demonstrate the skills of maintaining records, communicating with families, or engaging in professional growth.” (Danielson, C. (n.d.). Handbook for Enhancing Professional Practice.) Domain four of Danielson’s Framework of Teaching represents the “behind the scene” work of teaching. Mrs. Clevinger was gracious enough to share some of the elements that she encounters in this domain.

Standard A: Culturally-responsive educators incorporate local ways of knowing and teaching in their work. (ACEI 3.2) (ABTS 3)

When educators are culturally competent and gain an understanding of the cultural identities present amongst the children in their care they can have respect and an understanding of the way children and families know, see and live this world. Educators may then celebrate the benefits of diversity and may be able to understand and honour the differences.

Most teachers are teaching in classrooms that are culturally diverse. There are many aspects of teaching in a classroom with students from various cultural backgrounds that a teacher may encounter as a challenge both to their educational training and their personal beliefs and attitudes. One of the most important aspects of teaching children from culturally diverse backgrounds is the teacher’s ability to learn about and understand their own personal cultural background and that of the student’s in their classroom. The teacher’s own culture and the student’s culture will surely often impact the way the teacher may choose to teach one or all of their students in a classroom. Understanding about how the

As a future teacher, you will be self-reflecting on your teaching and the activity that you had the class complete as part of the lessons. By reflecting on what you presented in class, you will learn how to and what to modify in future lessons which will help you become a stronger teacher (Ed-TPA). Please answer the following prompts (honestly) with a minimum of 4 sentences for each section.

A culturally responsive environment in the classroom is essential in building the bridge between home culture and a school culture. Also it is vital to ensure that all students are able to succeed by incorporating and understanding students cultural beliefs and practices. As becoming a culturally responsive teacher means being able to appreciate, understand, and work with children and families from different cultures. ( Coleman, p.177). Developing a positive mind set and the reality check #2: Teachers need not give up on their own family values in order to resect the family values of others.( Coleman, p28). It is important to be open minded to other people different family structures and beliefs.

The most basic level of cultural competency is an open mind. As an educator, I will be presented with a classroom full of diverse learners, each different from the next. It is my job to embrace their differences, maintain an open, productive attitude and have patience with my students as they share their cultures and values with me. Avoiding quick judgment is pertinent to a trusting, open, and healthy classroom environment that fosters acceptance and individuality. To be effective as an educator, I must be cognizant of my own ideologies. By articulating my own values, I am able to deconstruct them and recognize the cultural differences between each individual student and myself. Self-awareness will help me to make a conscious effort in avoiding bias and refraining from unintentionally holding stereotypical beliefs about identity markers than I do not relate to directly. By knowing my own morals and where I stand within my own culture, I am better able to understand the culture of others. I am able to recognize their ideologies and acquire a comprehensive knowledge of their culture. All of the foregoing stages of competency collectively develop into a set of cross-cultural skills that adapt one’s thinking and behavior to be effective in a multicultural situation, such as a classroom. By achieving success and proficiency in these areas, I will