CTE New Teacher Institute Forum: "What have I learned about myself as a teacher this week?"

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Tuesday, October 12, 2010

"What have I learned about myself as a teacher this week?"

This week I am at a point where I have accepted that I have high standards and that I expect students to strive for excellence no matter what the task at hand is. Some students care and some don't. For those that don't I have to follow up and make them accountable if needed with some form of consequence - when a teacher does not make students accountable they repeat their negative behaviors. My administrative team at school is not placing students in the correct pathways - so that makes teaching very challenging. I love what I do - an important goal of mine is to educate the youth - this job gives me an opportunity to achieve this goal. I am determined to stay focused, keep my standards high and keep finding new methods of delivering the message. No matter what challenges I face I know who I am - I see that I am making a difference with some students- so you see this week I learned that my goal is being met....

3 comments:

Dr. M said...: Hi, Bridgette - yes, the hard truth is that many of our students have not chosen our particular career track, but with your professional attitude, their experience in your class will help them focus on the real choices they will soon need to make, and some will be drawn to your field because of your efforts. Keep up the good work!; October 18, 2010 at 10:12:00 AM EDT
Shilo said...: I have learned that many students have been placed in my subject area and have been given a bland description of what is suppose to take place and they come in with one mind-set and it has to be changed to another. Some just want to go through the motions. As you said Chef, excellence has to be demanded. And once it is displayed that I will not accept any less, by anyone, the demeanor has begun to change.; October 24, 2010 at 5:13:00 PM EDT
Shilo said...: I have learned that many students have been placed in my subject area and have been given a bland description of what is suppose to take place and they come in with one mind-set and it has to be changed to another. Some just want to go through the motions. As you said Chef, excellence has to be demanded. And once it is displayed that I will not accept any less, by anyone, the demeanor has begun to change.; October 24, 2010 at 5:13:00 PM EDT