Preparing For Individualism
Preparing for Individualism
Gathering information strategies:
When trying to get to know my students and their families, a few ways I would gather information about them would be a home visit along with interest inventories. I feel that a home visit would be a good thing considering that the child will be comfortable in his/her own home. This would allow for the teacher to not only get to know the student, but to also see how the student and parents interact. Teachers will get the opportunity to learn more about the child’s interests, experiences and the parent’s goals for their child. When getting to know the child, I would ask the parent to fill out an interest inventory in order to collect information about the student’s routines, habits, likes, dislikes, interests etc. Having this on paper will allow me to keep better track of each student and will also give me something to look back on if I start to notice a specific behavior in class. I think a home visit would show parents how much I care about their kids and would also help to remind me that every family wants the best for their child.
Gaining students trust:
Two approaches that I will use to build trust with each of my students are teaching with enthusiasm and passion and making learning fun. I feel that these two approaches go hand in hand. When a teacher is confident and knowledgeable on the subject at hand, I feel that students will feed off of the teacher. Incorporation of games, stories and hands on activities within the classroom can help to keep the students attention on a specific subject. When learning becomes fun, it becomes natural. This being said, if a teacher is excited about a certain subject, the student will be excited to learn about that subject as well. It is very difficult for students to get excited about a subject if the teacher is not!
Building trust with families:
Two approaches I will use to build trust with students families are social events and structured family
Gathering information strategies:
When trying to get to know my students and their families, a few ways I would gather information about them would be a home visit along with interest inventories. I feel that a home visit would be a good thing considering that the child will be comfortable in his/her own home. This would allow for the teacher to not only get to know the student, but to also see how the student and parents interact. Teachers will get the opportunity to learn more about the child’s interests, experiences and the parent’s goals for their child. When getting to know the child, I would ask the parent to fill out an interest inventory in order to collect information about the student’s routines, habits, likes, dislikes, interests etc. Having this on paper will allow me to keep better track of each student and will also give me something to look back on if I start to notice a specific behavior in class. I think a home visit would show parents how much I care about their kids and would also help to remind me that every family wants the best for their child.
Gaining students trust:
Two approaches that I will use to build trust with each of my students are teaching with enthusiasm and passion and making learning fun. I feel that these two approaches go hand in hand. When a teacher is confident and knowledgeable on the subject at hand, I feel that students will feed off of the teacher. Incorporation of games, stories and hands on activities within the classroom can help to keep the students attention on a specific subject. When learning becomes fun, it becomes natural. This being said, if a teacher is excited about a certain subject, the student will be excited to learn about that subject as well. It is very difficult for students to get excited about a subject if the teacher is not!
Building trust with families:
Two approaches I will use to build trust with students families are social events and structured family