Personal Narrative: A Walk Into The Classroom

Engagement My philosophy of education is that every child should receive high quality education that is inclusive, relevant and meaningful to their life. I am a firm believer of making pedagogy relatable to my students. My vision is driven by my personal experiences with the American school system. I was what is thought of as “A child at risk”. I am an immigrant, black, Muslim student. My life is transactional as I am a part of multiple marginalized groups. Most of my teachers looked at me in a

My philosophy of education is that every child should receive high quality education that is inclusive, relevant and meaningful to their life. I am a firm believer of making pedagogy relatable to my students. My vision is driven by my personal experiences with the American school system. I was what is thought of as “A child at risk”. I am an immigrant, black, Muslim student. My life is complex as I am a part of multiple marginalized groups. Most of my teachers looked at me in a pity way. They always

The classroom that I observed in had four students in it when I arrived at around 12:30 pm. They will be referred to as Students A-B in this narrative. All of the students in this classroom were placed there because they are roughly at the same learning level. Student A is an eleven year old male. He has vision impairment, communication disabilities and behavioral needs. Student A is non-verbal and has difficulty communicating his needs, however he does have some accommodation. Student A is mobile

learns, a teacher can employ several different ways of instruction. The need to cover all your bases is imperative when writing lesson plans. Through the personal construction of a positive learning environment created by a well-made lesson plan has allowed me to grasp the idea that we are not trying to fix, we are trying to allow for personal growth, learning, and a place of belonging. Caitlin Ostrow Seidler worked to create a guideline of how she would create her own positive learning environment

and understanding of their own response and what they deem best. In creating such a resource now, before diving into a classroom, a teacher can have time to develop and broaden their philosophy of teaching—be prepared before they take that fatal plunge. So, in order to be best prepared for my future endeavors as an educator, I believe it is in my best interest to lay out a personal philosophy of education—a lay out that will aid me in times of need and a way to gauge change, progress, and growth through

“instilling [them] in a way that keeps people thinking for themselves” (20). Leslie asks the schoolchildren to imagine what it must have been like to be raised in an Indian residential school, stating that the children are “the next generation who will walk forward with values and ideals that will change our world and make it a better place” (Project Heart). The adults who participated in the ceremony (in addition to those who view it through film) must also face the same question, as well as face their

Indirect observation sources included: informal interviews with A, the client’s primary instructor therapist. As well, a through review of the client’s personal binder was completed. The client information and reporting sections of the binder provided the client’s date of birth, diagnosis, treatment history, and program start date. The behaviour management section identified, in detail, the current behaviour protocols for the client. Additionally, the client’s ABLLS-R book was reviewed and showcased

enormous sun goes through? You know, the first day of school. The time when you leave your parents for an anguishing and eternal 8 hours of the days similar to being an actual adult going to work for 8 hours of the day. Yeah, that is what my personal narrative is all about and (maybe a fun park hee,hee,hee). I hope you enjoy it and can relate to it because everybody has and will experience this HUGE milestone in life. Well, let’s get started, shall we? 2009 was my fifth year

Alcoholics Anonymous an Open Meeting Dominique Steinburg describes mutual aid as a process through which people develop collaborative, supportive, and trustworthy relationships; identify and use existing strengths and/or to develop new ones; and work together toward individual and/or collective psychosocial goals. (Steinburg, 2010) Alcoholics Anonymous is mutual aid group that supports individuals in their recovery from alcohol dependence. Established in the mid 1930’s, Alcoholics Anonymous was

meets at 6:45p -9:15p, I felt it was important to hold office hours near the class time. Also, this class only meets once a week, therefore, there will be long periods between each lecture. Additionally, I am available by appointment to discuss classroom matters with students individually or as a group. I encourage interaction with everyone through me personally with the intent to understand issues that may arise during the semester. Email is the preferred method to contact the instructor for this