Synthesis
Overall, this section of This We Believe dealt with the adjustments every teacher needs to make for successful learning towards all. We need to keep in mind the 16 characteristics needed for a interactive school atmosphere, goals the students should be able to reach in their adolescent years, as well as the different forms of development. Having a safe, protect climate set up is just as important as the content you teach. Interacting with colleagues, parents, students, etc. all use different voice and it is important to understand how, when and why interactions must take place. The NMSA set up this book as a mass load of knowledge in which we can either remember or discard, we do not have to take everything they say as the truth, but can run with most of the information to form an excellent curriculum for all. Knowing our students and being role models for them is one of the most important aspects to me because I was the shy student that only spoke up when teachers made an effort to know my name, ask me how my day was or just smile. Students need to know that we are there for them. Through these two links how to be a role model and becoming a better role model help teachers learn the do’s and don’ts of being a teacher. How do I show that I am approachable? Another aspect comes through the interactions of other faculty and through organizing fun activities throughout the school year as well as knowing your students as a whole. In this link about student interaction , we learn why students do what they do and how we can help them. They all have different MO’s and need a push and some guidance to bring out the best in them. This push for the best comes through the different forms of development and the teacher’s ability to engage. This link on developmental milesones, helps us understand the growing and changing adolescent. Why do they do what they do? What is important for us to teach? Why teach? This also plays into the MI’s we learned about in practicum (MI overview) in how and when we should interact, and engage our students. There is also the leadership and organization role, we as teachers, must take on
The second role model link is really cool! The questions that they list are all really important things to make sure that they are happening in the classroom. And the links on the sides are really good resources!!
ReplyDeleteI think the site geared towards health teachers is a useful site for general ed teachers as well. Making sure students have access to water periodically as well as giving them stretch breaks in order to get them moving are positive things that I believe should be incorporated in the middle school classroom.
ReplyDeleteThe "becoming a better role model" link has some good tips for, not just health, but for all other subjects as well. For example, do you stop 60 min into a lesson and do a physical activity? To be honest, I do every 20 min.
ReplyDeleteI really like the second link about becoming a role model for students. There is a list of questions to ask yourself, as a teacher, to ensure that you are indeed a positive role model.
ReplyDeleteSome of the questions are not just for health teachers. For example, "Do you pause your lessons every 60 or 90 minutes to have a physical activity break?" Physical activity in long classes is necessary regardless of content area.
The list of ways to be a better role model have a lot of things I feel are important to model, but not necessarily the easiest to incorporate into my math class. I can see myself incorporating water breaks and physical activities and even stress and time management skills.
ReplyDeleteFor the second link, I went into the "latest News" Section and found some interesting articles on recent studeies done on anatomy. one was "Teen Brains May Be More Susceptible to Addiction" . It gives you a summary as well as some lesson plans you can use in the classroom that touch on the topic.
ReplyDeleteI really enjoyed the "becoming a role model" link because it showed how your behavior can really affect your student's decisions when it comes to many different aspects, such as a healthy lifestyle. The website also gives resources regarding alcohol and drug abuse, as well as general health information. Great find.
ReplyDeleteYour role model site is excellent! Thank you I am excited to explore it further. I'm glad that this has been presented, as a health teacher I review this type of information all the time, but I don't get to share it with gen. ed people.
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