Veronica, I agree both students get attention and sometimes rather than praising the students with learning and behavior problem for thing they have completed, we are getting after them because they are not on task or not doing what they are supposed to do. We should utilize that ability to praise both students on the accomplishments no matter how big or small they are. I like how Joan addressed the issue of sometime these students are struggling with their own battles and they just want to try and complete a task for you. We need to find the balance that will allow us to give the equal amount of attention good and bad to both kinds of students.
The American dream is an example of a national spirit that represents different ideologies. The set of ideas may be of democracy, equality matters, liberty, rights, and opportunities. The American dream believes in freedom for prosperity and success for its citizens. The idea suggests that upward social mobility for individuals can be achieved only through hard work. In a story done by George Saunders, the American dream is exemplified in several instances. The author, George, tells the story of contemporary America through a diary. The main character in the story is a father to three daughters. The family’s struggles are examples of how individuals will go extra miles just to provide for their families and also
Many teachers are faced with the difficult task of managing their student’s behavior. Even if we
A typical day consisted of, casual conversations between students, Mrs. Hughes, and myself while we wait for more students to arrive. The older female students often got side-tracked talking to one another and on their cell phones. I noticed the majority of the students who come to class are the intermediate/ advanced students, only two beginner students came throughout the entirety of my service. At most, only seven intermediate/ advanced students came to class. Yet, there were two constant students in attendance, Rose (intermediate) and Vicente (advanced). I consider both Rose and Vicente the most driven students in the program, their attendance and participation in class speaks for
The phrase “mother knows best” refers to maternal instinct and wisdom. It is often used to describe how mothers are the most knowledgeable when it comes to their children’s needs. This cliche is frequently used by mothers who try to guide their children on the path towards success, especially when the child protests. Tita’s mother, Mama Elena, embraces this expression fully, and always pushes Tita towards what she believes is the road to achievement. Mama Elena is perhaps one of the best portrayals of “tough love” in a character in literature. Like Water for Chocolate’s author, Esquivel, depicts Mama Elena as a strong, independent woman who does not bother with things she deems insignificant. This translates to the reader through the decisions and actions Mama Elena makes throughout the book. Her disregard for emotions is often the reason why her actions are misunderstood by readers who claim that she is a cruel, unrelenting mother who is apathetic to her daughter’s suffering. However, this is not the case, as Mama Elena never acts without reason and only goes out of her way to discipline Tita when she believes that Tita is in the wrong. The readers see her go to great lengths to protect Tita numerous times, although these instances are often hidden behind her less than pleasant words, such as when she tries to shield Tita and Nacha from the rebels who were known to frequently terrorize families and rape women. Despite being a strict and unforgiving mother, Mama Elena’s
When a student would be disruptive or too loud, it made other students lose focus and want to be disruptive too. There was one student who was constantly disruptive and would not listen or follow along with the lesson. He was isolated from the round table, but continued to cause problems. He got his name wrote on the board, but he continued to misbehave. The
student interaction when they have question or problems would be even more limited if the
Praise is not bad, however, Bronson suggests that rather than praising students with this “blanket praise” they should be given specific praise on individual attributes. By offering praise
Not all students are treated equally in a school. Age, race, and gender do affect how students are treated in some schools. Age is an obvious factor that distinguishes students at the elementary level. How teachers talk to students is interesting, in particular with the young kindergartner. In a study that defines praise and behavior states, “For example, an average of approximately 102 classwide violations were observed per hour in Kinder-garten classrooms, and approximately 35 classwide viola-tions were observed per hour at the grade 5 level (source 8, 8).
Joan Didion is wearing oversize black sunglasses in a crowded, dark movie theater where the film about her life is premiering. Standing beside her nephew Griffin Dunne, who directed the documentary Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold (Netflix), the 82-year-old Californian’s all-black ensemble plays well with her ashy white bob: Tucked slightly under her chin, its color is stripped and striped, but its body and character are as full as ever. It serves as a reminder that no matter her age or the style of the decade, her hair always seems effortless and elegant. It was blunt and short in the ’60s, when she released Slouching Towards Bethlehem, the book of essays that put her on the literary map; long and middle-parted to fall into a slight S-shaped wave in the ’70s, around the time she penned The White Album, which included her harrowing story on the Manson murders; fringed and peppery in the ’80s, and up until the early aughts with its Bush politics. Throughout it all, her signature lengths appear as if they’ve been dried in the easy Malibu air—even when she’s physically in New York City. A place where she found her first job, at Vogue, and a place she loved and found love in, with her late husband, writer John Gregory Dunne. New York City was also a place she eventually lost, like many other people and places and things in her life.
For students, almost everyday begins by attending school. There are some students who excel and some who do not. The problem that is now faced is that the students who do not excel in school, are being rewarded for something they have not earned. These students are being passed to the next grade, but have not learned the necessary material. If students are failing, they should be held back because they are not truly passing, it is unfair to other students, and consequences will be learned.
Joan of Arc was born in XXXX in the French town of Domrémy. Her family was well-off farmers. From a young age, Joan was a devout Christian. At the age of 13, Joan reported she received her divine mission where she saw a bright light and heard the voice of God commanding her she would lift the siege of Orleans and she must go to Robert de Baudricourt for an escort. She claimed to be visited by Saint Michael, Saint Catherine, and Saint Margaret, who gave her advice on how to proceed in her divine mission. Around the time of her birth, France was in despair. Before Joan of Arc’s campaign, the French had lost several major battles to the English including the annihilation of the French army at Agincourt with a loss of 10,000 French soldiers. France had also been devastated by the Black plague from 1348 to 1349 resulting in the halt of the war for nearly a decade and a significantly reduced army. After multiple losses, morale was low and
Whether it disrupts the entire classroom or something only you witness, challenging behavior is something every teacher and parent alike comes across at some point in life. Challenging behavior comes in many shapes and forms, as it can be physical or verbal and aggressive or disruptive. As a teacher, there are several techniques and approaches to dealing with this behavior. An important thing to remember when dealing with challenging behavior is that your child has feelings. Whether your child screams in your face because he or she does not get his or her way or hits another friend because he or she is angry about cleaning up, there is a reason why the child is upset. Communication is key when dealing with challenging behavior and having a supportive environment is also important. First, you need to assess the problem that involves challenging behavior. Talk to the child. Understand the story. Ask the child what the two of you can do to help the situation. If these two steps do not help, then give the child two choices. For example, if there is a child who does not want to clean up centers, you can say, “You can clean up centers or you can sit out for four minutes while we are…” If this does not work, I usually ask for help from either other teachers or the Director. Sometimes it can be hard to understand where a child is coming from with their behavior whether it is attention based or not. I just like to remember that it is your job to keep your students safe and that they have feelings that need to be
More importantly, creating positive student-teacher relationships can prevent discipline issues from arising. By establishing a persistent tone of mutual respect, students will participate in class activities with confidence that they and their opinions are valued. Students also should be taught how to appreciate the unique contributions each student brings to the class, as well as how to effectively resolve issues that may arise. I believe that demonstrating genuine respect to students and showing interest in their concerns will allow the effective use of instructional time, positive relationships to prevail, and minimal discipline problems to avail.
Authoritative teachers will often “try to catch their students being good” and will reinforce the good behavior, rather than focusing on the bad. (Iannelli, 2004). It is critical that teachers praise their students for their efforts. A teacher can teach the entire classroom by recognizing one child’s positive action. Children desire praise and they will learn appropriate behavior when their fellow students receive praise. When teachers focus on bad behavior and make an example of a particular student to the entire classroom, it only makes the child that is being reprimanded feel alienated, ashamed, embarrassed, or possibly revengeful.
Initial thoughts: Ms. Rollison needs to understand that students behave differently which will require a different way to approach their behavior. In most cases, when a student is acting out it is due to something stressful they are experiencing. A young student does not communicate their wants and needs well, this causes them to express their emotion is not the best manner. When children need are not met they will misbehave more frequently. Therefore, Ms. Rollison will need to understand and have patience with the student because there is always a reason behind why the student is misbehaving.