I don't know why I find these "demotivator" posters funny, but I do ;-)
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I believe our glass is half-full . . .we have reached the midpoint of the semester. . .painless isn't it? Isn't it?
I went to the Computer Using Educators Conference in Palm Springs this weekend!!! Remind me to tell you about it! I took a tour of the Lennon Bus. . .you should check it out! Also, remind me to tell you about Google Forms!!!!!
I have graded and regraded everything that is due (I think). Please check your grades and see if anything was returned. . .For TaskStream, don't forget that you should have posted your NETS-I narrative for feedback. . .It's not that there is a hard due-date, but the quicker you get feedback the better.
I believe the journal articles are due this week. . .and you have the copyright assignment. . .and you can be working on Journals 6 & 7.
Tonight: we will be grading the PowerPoints. . please don't forget you need to bring at least three copies of the rubric with you to class!! We will also go over how to add the PowerPoint to the blog and we will discuss the Inspiration assignment!
Journals: I have already assigned journals 6 & 7, so you will not need a new post this week. If you must, feel free to scan L&L or the web for articles about technology and education. If you are not that motivated, I will post journal 8 next week.
This week's questions: After looking at the results of last week's question, it became crystal clear that parental support was the overwheling key to everyone's educational success. This makes me question the belief in an educational meritocracy. Imagine what your future would have been without parental support. Where do you see your role as a teacher in addressing this issue with your students? Do you think it's your responsibility? Explain.
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It's not that my teacher's had no role in supporting me throughout my education, some of them had a huge impact on me.... my parents and my boyfriend just had more. I hope that with my students I can talk with them and make them comfortable enough with me to let me in and make an impact. I think I am responsible for trying to impact my students and be supportive, but if they refuse to let me in to make that impact, then I can't really do anything but hope for the best.
ReplyDeleteI had a friend in school that had no parental support, she's currently finishing up her masters. I encourage my students to be their own motivators and to encourage themselves, because in the end everyone needs that. I do push students everyday to be successful and I think it is the responsibility of the teacher to create an environment where the student can feel successful!
ReplyDeleteI think it is the responsibility of the teacher to be the teacher. To me being a teacher means helping students with basic education in addition to life lessons, and caring about the student's life. I don't think the teacher is responsible for parenting, but if you truly love teaching you end up loving and wanting what is best for your students. Never put a limit on what you offer a child because every student is different and brings their unique situations the class.
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately, there are a lot of students that have little or no parental support. This makes a teacher's role even more important. I will help my students understand the importance of education, especially for students from low income families. Education is the key to their upward mobility and can offer opportunities that nothing else can.
ReplyDeleteI think my educational experience would have been very different had I not had the parental support that I did. It makes me sad to think about the students out there who don't have parental support. I absolutely believe that it will be my responsibility, as a teacher, to give the support where it's necessary. I believe we can conquer many obstacles by loving and believing in our students. Help them see the unlimited opportunities.
ReplyDeleteI had encouraging parents and many excellent teachers. Not every student will come from a family that is supportive so, as a teacher, I hope to be able to reach these students in an inspiring way. Each student needs to be encouraged to learn to the best of their abilities.
ReplyDeleteNot all students have the parental support necessary for a good education. Teachers take on this responsibility when their learners need them to - hopefully I will be keen enough to know when students need extra support and be there to help them. I would definitely encourage parents to inspire their children in any possible way regarding their education.
ReplyDeleteI had (and continue to have) teachers whose influence and support was a big part of what helped (and continue to help) me through school. However, my family is a constant influence in my life and in my education, while teachers contribute a piece at a time to the whole of my educational experience. I am still in contact with some teachers (from elementary to college level) whose contributions have had the most lasting influence on me. These teachers took time to relate to me as an individual, and I felt that they really cared about me as a person, as well as a student, and they still do. As a student, it meant so much to me to have an adult "ally"--a grown-up who showed interest in me and my life--and I think this would be especially significant to students who are lacking parental support. As teachers, it is our responsibility to create opportunities for parents to get involved in our classrooms, and to strive to contribute the biggest educational "piece" possible to each student's education for the limited time we have them in our classrooms.
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ReplyDeleteI think that where I am now would not be possible with the support of my parents. I don't think that I would have been a failure or anything, but it would just be different without them. As a future teacher, I would definitely encourage parental support. I would like to involve the student's parents in their children's educational life as much as possible. You can only do your best as a teacher but when the children are in their home environment, it is up to the parents to instill in their children what you as a teacher want to instill in them in the educational area. I think that parental support can make a huge difference in a child's life so I would definitely try to find ways to involve the parents into my classroom so they can see what and how their children are learning and maybe pick up some tips on how to carry the school learning into the home.
ReplyDeleteI think that that teachers have the responsibility to inspirestudents and engage them in learning. They also need to create an excitement for knowledge and a love of learning new things. There are so many children who do not have parental support, and that is when it becomes more of the responsibility of the teacher to become a positive influence in that child's education.
ReplyDeleteThe education I experienced throughout my life would have been extremely different without the emotional, physical, and financial support I received from my parents. I know I was very fortunate to have such a wonderful support system. As a teacher at the elementary level, I do believe it is my role to engage both the students and parents in the learning process. I expect that some parents will choose to be disengaged and simply unreachable, yet I will attempt to draw them closer to the experience as best I can. Others may find it difficult to be involved due to work hours, language barriers, or culture differences. I will need to be creative in how to reach these parents effectively. Each parent/child relationship will be different and it is my responsibility as a teacher to understand these relationships in order to best meet the learning needs of each student. Parent involvement, or lack there of, has a direct effect on the student's perception of their role and enthusiasm in the classroom. I hope to be successful in having compassion for each student/parent relationship and to be influential in many lives.
ReplyDeleteTo an extent I think it's our responsibility as teachers to support our students. It should come from the parents/home, but more often than not it doesn't. Our students need to know/feel that someone cares for them and their future. We have our students for at least 6 hours everyday. I know my kids come to think of me as their other mom. I know I went into teaching to make a difference and help kids, and I hope I do.
ReplyDeleteI've worked in schools where students have zero parental support . . It really made me sad seeing that kids would go to school without any support from parents, this is one of the reasons why I wanted to get into teaching. I know it's not the teachers responsibility to take action but I would love to think it's important for kids to have some adult support and someone to look up to, and I would like to think, as a teacher I could be one of those people . .
ReplyDeletePersonally I think it's my responsibility to address lack of parental support among my students and be an inspiration to their learning. I can't really say where I would be without them, because I really love to learn, but I don't know if my love to learn comes from my parents. As a teacher I will try to inspire a desire to learn and succeed in school by creating a class that the student's feel is their own.
ReplyDeleteHonestly, though my teachers were important to my education, without the support and encouragement of my parents I don't think I would have reached the point of success that I'm at today - at least not as quick as I did. I knew many people growing up that did not have the parental support that I did, and it definitely affected them. I believe strongly that as a teacher I must be a positive adult role model in my students lives because not all of them will have the parental support that I had and that they need. However, I also believe that it is my responsibility to do everything I can to get my students' parents involved in their kids' education. Nothing can substitute the support of a parent, but I will do everything I can to make sure that my students are getting the support and encouragement they need, whether it be from me or their parents.
ReplyDeleteI agree with a lot of the comments made already. As hard as it is to see, there are a lot of students who are on an "island" by themselves when it comes to education. I hope as a Special Ed teacher, I can create a safe, supportive haven for those kids who get no support elsewhere. I hope that they develop a sense of community within my classroom and look forward to coming to school.
ReplyDeleteI did not have a lot of support from my parents. Education was something that they believed in but did not really push me on. I think though that with today's age with single parents, foster parents, etc, that the teacher is expected to take a much greater personal role into the student's life. I am not sure if this is a good thing or not, I think to often parents assume that educators are suppose to do more for their child then is expected.
ReplyDeleteI think that as a teacher this issue should definitely be addressed. Teachers should provide motivation and play a much greater role in students lives. Hopefully as a teacher I can open up to my students and encourage them to do the same. I will be supportive of all of my students and encourage them to do their best. Hopefully I can be that teacher that makes a lasting impact on my students' lives.
ReplyDeleteLike everyone else has said, not all students have had the opportunity to have parental support, some not even parents. Therefore, I do not think that parental support is a direct indicator of educational success. However, I think it is something to be addressed with students AND their parents. As a teacher, I think it is my job to attempt to involve my students' parents as much as I can. If they do not respond to me, i will keep trying but I also understand that all people are different and not all parents will want to take an active part in their child's education.
ReplyDeleteParents are the first role models that children ever see; then it is teachers. Working concurrently to oversee what is best for the child academically and personally is a powerful indicator of what lies ahead for the student.
ReplyDeleteI have much more success with my students when I am in close contact with parents, and they follow through with consequences,
It is our responsiblity as teachers to instill in all students that knowledege is the key to success. The more they know, the more choices in life they will have. Not all students have good parental support so we must cultivate the hunger for learning in ALL our kids!
ReplyDeleteI know I would certainly not be where I am today without my parents' support, but I know many kids aren't anywhere near as fortunate as I was growing up. Next to the parents, the teacher is the adult the child sees the most (sometimes even more), so they play a very influential part in the students life for good or bad; which depends on you, the teacher. As well as being educators and mentors, teachers need to be the cheerleaders, since praise and encouragement can have a tremendous impact on a student.
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