I have learned that the way I view my job or the trades isn't how my students will view it. What is the right way? Maybe neither.
The approach to tell the student to get back to work with little intervention would be something that I would have done the first time I caught him, but now i can see how that could create more problems with other students. It could quickly become the perception of favoritism "You let them nap on the job so how come I can't"
Most of our students are low income- with that it means struggles in their daily lives being able to connect with them and finding a motivation that works is best! I also like how this generation likes to watch videos while learning! Technology wasnt huge while I was growing up so its fun to work together!
Students bring so much to the table every day. Not all of it is positive, but it all impacts their ability to learn and my ability to teach them and all the students in my classroom. Classroom management is one area that I hope to gain additional learning opportunities for myself.
I learned about trauma informed schools, appropriate actions to take. Web sights for information on disciplinary issues and things to do to correct.
Learning that relationship building is key as well as finding the site PBIS for additional strategies for addressing behaviors.
One of the most effective ways I have been able to teach is by making a connection with the learner. I refer to this as getting to know those you teach. Student need authentic teachers and teachers need to know the authentic student to best meet the student's learning needs.
As a instructor in Prison, I deal with a multitude of students that have self-esteem issues, mental disorders, has experienced trauma, or yet been the cause of some sort of trauma. They often have a bad history with schools, educators, authority and therefore fickle about attending classes. The content in this module is a daily effort for me. To build trust, healthy professional relationships, create a safe educational setting, etc. I will explore the PBIS website more.
I learned that building a relationship with your students with respect is a must. I believe that it will build their confidence and they will give you respect in return.
We never know what the student is going home to. Make your room a safe teaching environment and some place they can be comfortable learning and asking questions. Respect them and they will respect you.
Clear out lines like rubics help the student understand and engage better.
My favorite part of this lesson was cultural responsiveness. I loved the idea of defining "respect" with the students because it can mean something different for each student. It also helps explain what others might find disrespectful that some students may not be aware of. This experience helps to eliminate assumptions and stereotyping in the classroom.
It's important to meet students where they are at day to day.
Students come from different backgrounds. Understanding that different generations were raised differently helps me as an instructor to relate to them and build professional relationships. Maslow's Hierarchy has always made so much sense, as how do you build trusting relationships with people when you do not feel safe or have the basic needs.
I think all schools today should have trauma training for teachers. When you are aware you can do better!
The amount of trauma in our school is much more than I expected.
Challenging students are probably experiencing something outside the classroom that was a trigger and then comes to class in a fight or flight mindset
Building relationships is critical to student success and allows for honest conversations about what the world of work is and what to expect.
I already create relationships with all my students.
The most important tactic when navigating challenging students is to make a concerted effort to understand WHY the student is acting out. Discovering the underlying issues contributing to the ineffective behavior.
When I have come to notice through this, is that understanding the underlying causes of a behavior or what trauma the student might have endured can have a major influence in how they learn and listen in class, and will influence their behaviors as well
Building relationships is important and respect in the classroom is a must.
