Walleon, I like how you stated that "words are like bullets" and can "kill a child's desire to learn". I do believe teachers have a big influence on students' lives. The way that we address students academically determines whether students will be successful in our class. Therefore, it is vital that teachers serve as coaches in the classroom in order to encourage students to perform to their highest potential. When students walk into our classroom, our job is to ensure that they walk out with more knowledge about our class than when they came. It is our responsibility to ensure that students are mastering the material in our classroom to ensure academic success for
and that could affect their learning in class and in school in general. Most of the time the material that is taught by teachers are visual and/or implied lessons that have nothing to do with the material at the moment. Unfortunately those students that
“You’ve got to stay humble and hungry. Just keep working and thank god you’ve got a chance” (John Wall). John Wall is a 6’4, 26 year old point guard for the Washington Wizards. He was born on September 6, 1990 in Raleigh, North Carolina. John went to Holy Cross high school and was scouted by many of the top division one schools for basketball. He ended up choosing John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats. John played basketball at Kentucky for just one year in the 2009-2010 season. He entered the NBA draft the following year and was selected number one overall (espn.com). John Wall works hard for everything in life and has never had success easily handed to him. John Wall is a
I’ve seen several times in my classes from high school how teachers didn’t show any care to wether a student succeed or not. Some teachers even said rude comments and it made the students felt discourage. Without realizing it, teachers are the reason why students is failing. Many teachers didn’t realized that the way they taught students, had ruined students. There are kids who studied days and nights for a test, but still failed when it’s test time. Why? Because the materials they studied were nothing related to the test. Teachers didn’t realized their teaching style were wrong. They always said that it is the students fault that they failed, but it’s
All teachers are hired with a principal objective at hand, to teach. Even though this may be the case, teachers cannot be the soul educator in the classroom. They are there to teach the information given and give the grade that is needed. Much like a college professor, they aren't going to hold a student's hand through each and every
According to the University of Michigan, the average student grades 1st through 12th goes to school for approximately 32.5 hours per week, additionally spending 4 hours per week on homework outside of the classroom (Swanbrow). When considering those numbers it’s without a doubt that school makes up the majority of a child's life. Therefore one can see the potential for a teacher to be a hugely influential force on adolescents. In the story "Bodega Dreams" by Ernesto Quinonez portrays the extremes of the student/teacher dynamics with two very different teachers. On one hand, there's Mr. Blessington, a mean-spirited, tough teacher that is constantly putting the kids down and telling them they'll never be more than criminals. On the other, Mr. Tapia, a nice, gentle and motivational teacher who is building kids up. After Mr. Blessington pushes a kid to the edge and there's an assault, Mr. Tapia helps to cover it up because he doesn’t want anyone to hurt their futures. Even though both these teachers were extremes on both ends of the spectrum, it raises good points about teaching styles and how to handle children/students. When it comes to teaching and fostering children's learning after seeing both sides that a happy medium of positive and negative reinforcement, nurturing and tough-love is needed to create a healthy compromise in classrooms.
Walpole, Massachusetts is located in Norfolk County, an easy 13 mile drive from Downtown Boston and 24 mile drive to Providence, Rhode Island. Boasting a variety of park and athletic field, Walpole has an array of recreation, such as biking, to partake in during the warmer months. While summers are seasonable warm, the town is ideal for those who enjoy winter activities, as it receives a decent amount of snow during the colder months. Settled in 1659 it has a colorful and interesting history that will fascinate any history buff. Walpole is home to 22,824 people ensuring that you will be part of a vital and thriving community. Homes that often come available are grand, two stories with stately details, looking for like an estate than a house.
Raoul Wallenberg was a Swedish Diplomat and an extremely brave and strong person who sacrificed his own safety to save thousands of Jews from the capture of the Nazis during World War II. He did this by providing them “Shelter Houses” to them so the Nazis would not find them. In the end, he was captured by the Soviets in what was believed to be January 17th, 1945, and was never seen again. Even so, his selflessness and sacrifices will live on and he will always be remembered and commemorated.
While growing up and observing my teachers at school, I have learned that it isn’t always an easy job. Teachers do everything they can to teach their students’ academic, social and other formative skills. Plenty of my teachers have to deal with complications, most of them being minor, but it isn’t always an easy job helping children, teens and young adults. As a student myself, I know they can be stubborn, unwilling to learn, aggressive, and irresponsible. Sometimes, they simply don’t care. However, that is a teacher's purpose: to help and shape their students to become better learners, so that they have a clearer understanding regarding a variety of subject matters. Someday, I actually want to become an elementary art teacher, which is
Preconceptions about students and teachers tend to be unflattering. The general assumption is made that neither students nor teachers would choose to be in the classroom. Consequently the ideas persevere that children are likely to be unruly, lazy, disrespectful, or mischievous, when presented with a lesson. Teachers are worn down and frustrated by their work. Michael Moore, an Academy Award winning documentary filmmaker and social activist and commentator, highlights these presumptions. In his book Stupid White Men . . . Other Sorry Excuses for the State of the Nation! Moore details his own experience with education, and also discusses problems plaguing education. While he does make the concession that there are people who really should not be
If ever had the chance to switch places with a superhero or super villain for one entire day, I would decide on a superhero named Wallflower. She is not only a superhero, but also a super woman. Wallflower’s real name is Laurie Collins and grew up with her mother and never knew her father. Her superpowers developed in high school and revolutionized her forever. Collins has the ability to rule the emotional states of others. Now with a power like this, you can change people’s fate for the benefit or the unsatisfactory as a result of how they feel. I would use this ability in a favorable manner and only for the benefits of others.
Education is a very important part of society. I feel that it should teach children how to function in a society, and learn the basics they will need to expand on for the rest of their life. I feel that it is used to teach moral, and ethical standards of living. The schools are used to help the children learn to function in life, and achieve the goals of their choosing. Education is important because without it I firmly believe that society would be a very savage institution. With the things that we teach in today’s schools we give the power to know the basics such as reading, writing, and math but we also give them the ability to function in a society. As a teacher I hope to set my student of fire. I want to see them come alive with a desire to want everything that is out there for them. I want to be able to make a difference in just one person’s life. If I can do this I would feel I have done what I am supposed to do. I want my students to know the world is theirs to take and do with it whatever they may choose.
Damn, I am counting down the days like never before. Since Aileana has come back into my life it’s harder than hell to be away from her. Duncan has been trying to keep me occupied with crazy antics on our down time. It has helped some, but the bond is so strong that Aileana is always in my head. My body is agony in wanting her. I can feel her thoughts, even all the way out here on the drilling platform. She still is fighting the pull her body and mind has with mine. I can feel her need for me. The Selkie magic of our joining is too strong for either of us to fight.
The first purpose of education is opening a child’s eyes to the world around them. I believe in order for a child to be fully immersed in education, the parents, and the teachers, must be fully dedicated to make a lasting impact on a child. The parents need to start teaching the child at a young age and help the child strengthen their abilities throughout the years. This is similar to what a teacher needs to do. However, teachers have the tough, and wonderful, job of filling a child up with new information as well as strengthening their current abilities. Incidentally, the home environment a child grows up in and the classroom environment are vitally important for a child’s education. For instance, if a parent does not take on the role of a teacher in the early ages, the child will be behind the
Education is a key element that directs one's life to success. By having knowledge one holds the power to make goals a reality. Teachers are responsible to help goals, such as, learning to read become a reality. It is the responsibility of the teacher to give the students the best quality of education in order for the students to be able to have a positive experience as well success in life. I feel students should be given the opportunity to learn the facts, the truth, not just parts of it. I feel as an educator one needs to give the students the opportunity to
I personally believe that education is one of the most important things to achieve in life. No matter what it can never be taken away from you. From my observations and experiences in the classroom each child is unique in his or her own way. Students inside a classroom needs a teacher who will make them feel secure, comfortable and in a stimulating atmosphere. These aspects help to attain growth, mature emotionally, intellectually, physically, and socially. It is my desire as an educator to meet the needs of my students in any way possible, so that they are able to meet their fullest potential in life. Children are the future, so as a teacher I need to take all the necessary steps to get them to their fullest potential. I believe that the teacher should act as a guide, allowing the child's natural curiosity to direct his or her learning, and promoting respect for all people are conductive to establishing productive students of tomorrow.