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FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).

This week I would like you to use your imagination. You have just won the lottery and will leave your teaching post immediately to travel around the world. As you leave your keys you meet your replacement. You are asked to give this new teacher just ONE piece of advice. What would that be, and why? Enjoy your world expedition!

Blog Post - Week 7

This past week in my own teaching I felt a little disconnected which prompts my question to you, "What was the moment (or moments) when I felt most disconnected or disengaged as a teacher - the moment(s) I said to myself, I'm just going through the motions here?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 6

For the past couple of weeks you have experienced asynchronous online learning (doing modules by yourself). Previously this semester you have experienced synchronous online learning (all together in the Collaborate room). Which do you think is more effective and why do you think that? Which do you like better, and why?

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 5

This week we have what we call "open mic." You can write a post about anything related to your teaching that you would like responses from your classmates.

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 4

Here is this week's question: "What was the event that most took me surprise this week - and event that shook me up, caught me off guard, gave me a jolt, or made me unexpectedly happy?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 3

Please write a post about the following question, "In thinking about my past week teaching what is one thing I would do differently, and why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 2

Please write a post about the following question, " In thinking about my teaching activities this past week, of what do I feel most proud? Why?"

Fall Semester 2016 Blog Post - Week 1

Describe something you used in your program in the first weeks of school that you learned in the summer NTI program. How did it work? Did it get you off to a stronger start than last year?

Wednesday, November 16, 2016

FINAL BLOG POST - OUR "DAILY TRIPLE" (DUE 12/1).

Woo Hoo!!! Lottery winner....up until now, all I've ever won on the lottery is $5 on a scratcher! lol

Can't wait to finally meet and visit my family in Italy and then cruise the Caribbean!

Hmmmmm...just ONE piece of advice....that is a tough one. After a lot of thought, I have decided on the most important piece of advice, in my opinion.

Treat your students like you would like to be treated! Treat them like human beings. Talk to them in a tone you would want to be talked to in. Build relationships with them.

I do not get many compliments from my administration or student parents, but when I do, it usually goes something like this: "You have a great relationship with the students and they love your class".

I really think relationship building and trust between teacher and student are very important. I always try to be kind, watch my tone, and speak to my students in a way that I want someone to speak to me. I try to live by the golden rule. Treat them how I want to be treated. As a result of this, I have been able to build some great teacher/student relationships.

I have seen some of the less than stellar home lives from my years in law enforcement. I know that a lot of students do not have loving and supporting set of parents at home. I certainly am not trying to replace a parent, but in some cases, I know that teachers are the only people these kids have to look up to and help them out.

Always remember in loco parentis and the golden rule. These are impressionable kids that need guidance, kindness, knowledge, and rules. Give them structure, give them your effort and give them your time. Give them you!

3 comments:

Anna Miller said...: Hey Laura,
I totally agree with you. I feel like sometimes as a new teacher you feel the need to be "above" the students in order to establish dominance and this can lead to treating them like less than human. This can lead to broken relationships and broken respect. I think you've got it all figured out. Kids want to be treated with respect, just like we do as teachers. The behavior breed behavior really is a good lesson to learn!

Anna Miller; November 18, 2016 at 7:47:00 AM EST
Crystal said...: Lol... Hey Louise,

At least you are lucky and win $5. I can't even get that! Darn... :-(
I'm coming with you to Italy. I have always wanted to visit there. I heard from several people that it is BEAUTIFUL! Any who, you are right about treating the children as you want to be treated. I have spoken with several students since I have started teaching and they all say the same thing, "some of these teachers don't know how to talk to us and they think because they're teachers they can say and do anything." I truly believe that everyone should be treated fairly. These kids are looking for guidance and discipline. They also want to know that we care and we're not their for just a check. You made several valid points Louise. Good job! Now on to Italy we go!!!!!; November 26, 2016 at 9:21:00 PM EST
Laura said...: LOL Thelma....we would be a mess together in Italy!; November 30, 2016 at 3:36:00 PM EST