I Have An Insatiable Appetite For Learning

To be an effective role model you will need to lay a good foundation to achieve positive classroom behaviour, which will require some time to think about the certain strategies you wish to use.

My role as a nursery teacher at Zeeba Daycare can have a very big impact on the development of children in my classroom. It is well known that children often observe what others do and many times will imitate actions they have observed, so it is very important that I set a good example and be a good role model as I could set a good foundation for the development of a child’s behaviour and morals. It is important to teach children that all people are important and valuable, no matter what their gender, race, ability or background is and that it is important to respect and support others that are different to us. Therefore I can affect their development in many good ways by

I love to learn. At a young age, this passion allowed me to explore at my own pace and cultivated my fierce determination to seek the truth. Now I am surrounded by people who encourage me to try everything. I ruthlessly pursue my interests with the support of my friends and teachers. My pioneer spirit led to my exploration of marine life at Catalina Island, late nights to observe stars, roles in musicals, and even an attempt at belly-dancing. That support developed my willingness to try new things, so I always attend events given by friends and acquaintances. By giving others the same support, I work to create a community of interdependency. From these relationships, I know how to collaborate. Working well

The teacher must know how to set the tone for the classroom and ensure that it is a productive learning environment. The teacher wants to avoid anything that would provoke them negatively as well as the students. At the same time, they must know what is needed to reinforce good behavior.

Teachers should be continually learning and assessing their teaching practices through reflection and collaboration with other teachers. It is the role of the teacher to use these teaching practices to develop in students the abilities and skills that will remain with them throughout life. Teachers should be role models for their students, to provide encouragement and praise, reassuring their students that they can achieve their dreams and reach their goals. Teaching should not only focus on academics but it should also focus on character education. Students need to be prepared to enter into their community and have the ability to interact with people from different backgrounds, cultures, religious backgrounds, social status, and values. It is important that teachers work with students to help them learn the skills of cooperation, patience, communication, empathy, understanding and teamwork, these skills are extremely important for the successful integration into further education, the workforce, family life and other social interactions. Teachers can achieve this through focusing on and encouraging group work, peer tutoring as well as games and activities that focus on social behaviors.

I believe that positive student/teacher interaction and family involvement are essential to the learning process. I believe that all students can succeed in education. It is my goal as a teacher to develop the intellect of all learners through a challenging curriculum. I hope to propose thought provoking questions that will prompt students to think and learn on their own. I will provide supervised practice to ensure the students in my classroom are learning. I believe problem-solving skills will be the most valuable skills students can learn. It is important for the class to be active in the community and active in life-changing events. Students learn best by doing. Emphasis will be placed on learning how to learn. Students will take an active role in helping decide what they learn and how they want to learn it. They will be responsible for helping to care for and maintain the learning environment, thus taking ownership of the class.

When acting as a role model in class it is imperative that as a teaching assistant that you adhere to and promote the schools policies in regard to pupil behaviour. In being an effective role model it is essential that you promote positive pupil behaviour, which is in line with the school policies by using praise and encouragement, whilst encouraging pupils to take responsibility for

It is essential that positive behaviour is always promoted and praised to encourage children to continue their ‘good choices’. Teachers and other adults in schools should also demonstrate positive behaviour as children notice when adults’ behaviour is out of character. If teachers are being positive role models it is more likely that pupils will also behave in a positive way.

• Setting a good example, I aim to be a positive role model as children copy what they see. Children learn values and behaviour from adults.

This is also a great example of another of Coach Wooden’s favorite lines, “it’s what the teachers are themselves” (as cited in Nater and Gallimore, 2010, loc. 2216). I need to set a better example as a father so that my children learn the correct way to behave and not because I said so but because I showed them how. Throughout this course I have thought about my future as a high school teacher and about how difficult it will be to do it the right way, like Coach Wooden did. Learning about all of the things he did to be successful as a teacher and coach were discouraging at times because I felt that I would not be able to do everything he did and still find time to sleep at night. I now realize that to truly teach like coach wooden, I need to set myself up to be the best me possible and constantly find ways to improve every day. Then I can proudly accept the consequences knowing that I tried and even if I did not reach my goals, I can find satisfaction in my

The teacher is one of the most pivotal role model for their learners, all day and every day. As a prospective educator, modelling positive behavior and then discussing it with my learners will help me in creating a positive environment whereby the learners will feel safe and secure and where they can develop behavioral skills which they will use for the rest of their lives. I will shape my students by listening to them and showing them that I care about things that are important to them. I will also promote respectful behavior through discussions, group work and role play about how to show respect to other and what behaviors are not acceptable by the society. I will also show my learners that their needs, interests, skills as well as academics

Teaching children values, respect as well as providing responsible role models, education and support is important in order for them to become good human beings and is also a way of investing in society's future success. Caring also includes discipline, good manners and boundaries of behaviour.

Therefore, by being admitted into this program, I feel I will be in the right path into becoming a trained teacher with some exposure on how to manage a classroom, work with diverse learnings, learn some pedagogical skills, present and develop lesson plans, and observe teachers. As a future educator, I firmly believe that all children are capable of learning and achieving success through the guidance, dedication, and support from a teacher. My philosophy and teaching styles may change throughout my teaching career, and I want to remain receptive to suggestions and open for improvement. Teaching young minds is a task that cannot be taken lightly. It is full of challenges, frustrations, and responsibilities. However, it is a task that is also full of excitement, wonder, and

When setting expectations and rules for behavior in a classroom it is important for the teacher to keep in mind the age of the group and what they are developmentally capable of accomplishing socially, emotionally, cognitively, and physically. At LeeAnna’s Enrichment Academy the expectations and rules of each age group will be set based on the developmentally appropriate guidelines that practice these four basic concepts; explain, rehearse, reinforce, and back to planning. Explain, simply put, means to create lessons plan that teaches the rules. In situations where a child displays undesired behavior, there are assumptions that the child should already know better, the child just doesn’t care, or the child isn’t a good listener. However. in most cases that is far from the truth. In reality, children need to be taught what is expected in simple, meaningful, and

It is my desire as a role model and teacher to help students by meeting them where they are at and reach their fullest potential by providing an environment that is safe, supports risk-taking, and invites ideas to be shared openly. It is my goal to teach students effective tools to gain a voice and be able to identify and understand other voices in this world. I believe the ideal curriculum is one which provides students with extensive individual freedom and requires them to ask their own questions, conduct their own inquiries, and draw on their own conclusions. My lessons and instruction will only be powerful if I have spent time establishing relationships and an effective behavior management system with my students. Also, by providing students access to hands-on activities and allowing adequate time and space to use materials that reinforce the lesson being studied, creates an opportunity for individual discovery and construction of knowledge to