Compare And Contrast Gibson And Mr Cole
Mr. Gibson definitely proved today his veteran status, so If I am to be completely honest, I believe Mr. Gibson is a much better teacher than Mr. Cole currently is. There is no denying Mr. Cole’s ability and I stand by the fact that Mr. Cole’s award is well earned. However, Mr. Gibson has more experience than Mr. Cole, this is as clear as their age difference.
Mr. Gibson’s insights were very helpful on a human level. The instructor viewed us both as students as well as young adults, something a great deal of instructors struggle with later in their career. His focus on teaching explained this as well. When he said ‘To help others is the most selfish thing a person can do.’ it became apparent how wise this man was. Mr. Gibson to teaching because
he knew it’s what made him contented and I commend him for that. Surprisingly enough, the man thinks it’s CRAZY he gets paid to teach, not a very popular mindset mind you, especially among veteran teachers.
The finest answer, in my opinion, is the one he gave for the question ‘How do you manage a class?’ While he himself seems to spend an enormous amount of time on this (two months to be exact), he also understands that this is an inherent skill. A teacher can make a great plan but, if they can’t keep their students focused that means nothing. One way to handle this dilemma is to come up with a routine, this isn’t a requirement though, it can change over time with the students attitude and ability, but to have that stability including structure is the key. Without it the class will be in chaos, or so it seems.
The second favorite answer he gave was where he explained how his teaching philosophy changed over time. Apparently this wasn’t exactly the case. It wasn’t his philosophy of teaching that changed, it was how the students perceived him. Students bring their home life to school, there’s no doubt about that, but that also means their view on people of a certain age and gender come into play. Mr. Gibson’s pupils apparently viewed him more as a father or a brother (this is when he taught law students though) figure when he was younger. Now that he had aged, which made him look along with act wiser towards, students viewed him as a grandfather figure. This allowed him to come off as less of a threat, which made students much less aggressive towards him.
Keeping this possibly aggressive attitude towards him in mind, the answer to ‘What is a teacher’s main goal?” intrigued me. His first words were “Survive.” because, as should be expected, a teacher’s first few years are difficult. This is a given for any profession, but considering the way students see you as a young man, or woman, this can be a bit more difficult. He also was undoubtedly clear about his classroom being a safe place for kids. Whereas they could walk into class to feel relaxed as well as calm.
He made it clear having a mutual bond with your kids along with giving them the respect they deserve is crucial, I was already aware of this, but it was nice to have this confirmed. The experiences in his classes were a forbearance that I can only dream of. He is a great example of a veteran teacher that truly loves his job as well as the kids he works with, I’m truly thankful for him and wish him well in future endeavors.
Mr. Gibson’s insights were very helpful on a human level. The instructor viewed us both as students as well as young adults, something a great deal of instructors struggle with later in their career. His focus on teaching explained this as well. When he said ‘To help others is the most selfish thing a person can do.’ it became apparent how wise this man was. Mr. Gibson to teaching because
he knew it’s what made him contented and I commend him for that. Surprisingly enough, the man thinks it’s CRAZY he gets paid to teach, not a very popular mindset mind you, especially among veteran teachers.
The finest answer, in my opinion, is the one he gave for the question ‘How do you manage a class?’ While he himself seems to spend an enormous amount of time on this (two months to be exact), he also understands that this is an inherent skill. A teacher can make a great plan but, if they can’t keep their students focused that means nothing. One way to handle this dilemma is to come up with a routine, this isn’t a requirement though, it can change over time with the students attitude and ability, but to have that stability including structure is the key. Without it the class will be in chaos, or so it seems.
The second favorite answer he gave was where he explained how his teaching philosophy changed over time. Apparently this wasn’t exactly the case. It wasn’t his philosophy of teaching that changed, it was how the students perceived him. Students bring their home life to school, there’s no doubt about that, but that also means their view on people of a certain age and gender come into play. Mr. Gibson’s pupils apparently viewed him more as a father or a brother (this is when he taught law students though) figure when he was younger. Now that he had aged, which made him look along with act wiser towards, students viewed him as a grandfather figure. This allowed him to come off as less of a threat, which made students much less aggressive towards him.
Keeping this possibly aggressive attitude towards him in mind, the answer to ‘What is a teacher’s main goal?” intrigued me. His first words were “Survive.” because, as should be expected, a teacher’s first few years are difficult. This is a given for any profession, but considering the way students see you as a young man, or woman, this can be a bit more difficult. He also was undoubtedly clear about his classroom being a safe place for kids. Whereas they could walk into class to feel relaxed as well as calm.
He made it clear having a mutual bond with your kids along with giving them the respect they deserve is crucial, I was already aware of this, but it was nice to have this confirmed. The experiences in his classes were a forbearance that I can only dream of. He is a great example of a veteran teacher that truly loves his job as well as the kids he works with, I’m truly thankful for him and wish him well in future endeavors.