:My college experience has been very eye opening and realizing that as a future educator I might be limited to what I can do and teach my students. A critical educator is someone that teachers critically to what they believe is best for them and for their students that not because someone teachers a certain way they also have to teach on the form. Understand that every person is different and that everyone learns at different rates and ways. A critical educator is the educator that creates critical thinkers that do not just to class because they are required but because they want to learn. An educator that teaches in different ways so students can feel they belong and have interest for the class.
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In the reading the courage to teach it gives you different scenarios of what to expect and how to be a teacher you have to have to hear to your inner teacher. If you do not know yourself how can you teach other people about how to value themselves. If you want to be a critical educator you have to think of “This is what fits you and this is what doesn’t” (Palmer) that by knowing the ways you teach you can help others learn. In “The consciousness gap in education” by Dorinda Carter she talks about the gap in education and this relates to the courage to teach because by knowing the struggle of teachers and the hard work they do to be able to be a critical teacher in the 21st century. If you think critically of where you live and the privileges and disadvantages you have you might be able to connect to other students advantages and disadvantages they …show more content…
For example in the TED talk “The consciousness gap in education” by Dorinda Carter, she talks about how 38 percent of black, 36 percent of Indian Natives Americans and 34 percent of Latinos live in poverty but only 13 percent of whites live in poverty by having this information critical educators will be able to teach the students at the level they need and subjects or topics that will benefit them and not just to how to take a test so the school can get funding but to teach the children to think critically of how they are living and why. This quote is from Palmer but reminds me of Frost “ This is what gives you life and this is what kills your spirit or makes you wish you were dead” because in the book “The Game of School” Frost give the audience the message of how we play the game but teachers give the tools to the students to play the game and by giving the disadvantage the tools to play the way in a manner of the privilege should be more fair and
For example, Students with high performing teachers progress three times as fast as those with low performing teachers. Yet they cost the same to the school. A bad teacher only covers 50% of the required curriculum. A good teacher can cover 150%. (34:48) The following triggered a memory to me. I had a teacher my freshmen year of high school who honestly I never learned a thing from. She let the class basically do what they want and just handed us worksheets. I could agree with the satistics of how we have good and bad teachers. How one person with a good teacher can receive a better knowledge than one who had a poor teacher. This concept could lead into how students who don 't receive the proper teaching could affect their home life. To exemplify, These 97 blocks are the highest rate of foster care and twice the unemployment rate of the rest of the city. Many experts believe that motivated educators cannot overcome the problems that these children brought from home. (48:18) Since the teachers cannot assist with the proper teaching, students have to settle into the likely hood of their neighborhood. Specifically, I had a friend who experienced a similar matter. The neighborhood the child grew up in decided how their schools were. How the education was at the school and how the children acted in the school, it reflected of how many kids would drop out of school in high school. The education reflects on how a student will reflect on the outside world of school. Students were not less motivated with school before in America. For instance, In the 1970s, America 's public schools were the best in the world. The image of public schools in our films and tv reflects an ideal that even if your unlucky enough to be born in the wrong neighborhood, education can be a ticket out. (58:35) Moreover, this statement made me questioned what happened in that gap from the 1970s for
I am intrigued with Palmer’s premise in The Courage to Teach, simply “good teaching cannot be reduced to techniques; good teaching comes from the identity and integrity of the teacher.“ In a time when education reform is focused primarily on pedagogy, he sheds a light on the many different elements that go into being a good teacher. He also asks us to think about what makes a good teacher or a good mentor, as I reflect on the classes that I have enjoyed the most, they are those where the teacher thoroughly enjoyed what they were teaching, but also teaching itself. As I am currently writing my goals for the year, incorporating my identity and integrity would be helpful in the reflection of my practice. My website with my information and instructions
Henry Giroux, however, believes in a “transformative education.” “Transformative intellectuals are aware of their own theoretical convictions and are skilled in strategies for translating them into practice (Giroux, 1991).” In other words, Giroux believes that all teachers need to hold an “active role in shaping the curriculum” and be able to exercise their power or beliefs in teaching (Giroux, 1991). Likewise, Giroux discusses transformative education as a form of pedagogy which is always associated with power (Giroux, 1991). Giroux believes that critical pedagogy plays a role in transformative education. Giroux’s interpretation of critical pedagogy was shaped from the philosopher Paula Freire whose focus was on the student’s abili...
Colombo also asks in his article “Thinking Critical, Challenging Cultural Myths” “What do instructors mean when they tell you to think critically?” (Colombo, p. 2). In this paragraph Colombo is wanted to let the student know that the college instructors are going to let the student use her own mind and think outside the box. That being “a critical thinker cultivates the ability to imagine and see the different value points of her own- Then strengthens, refines, enlarges, or reshapes her ideas in light of those other perspectives” (Colombo, p. 2). Colombo also states that being “a critical thinker is an active learner, someone with the ability to shape, not merely absorb, knowledge” (Colombo, p. 2).
Reflecting on Irving’s cultural Paradigm of Practice Theory, I will agree on realizing when practicing critical reflective practices and challenges, I will learn that it will only alter me from being so bias, but also allowing me to have a better understanding or supportive way of working with other differences from my own. Being in the field of education allows me to share personal experiences that impacted my ability to interact with children in different ways. For instance, teaching kids with special needs was very hard for me to swallow. I always felt like it would have been uncomfortable, difficult, and that I would be scared and nervous, but after placing myself inside an ID classroom as well as getting to learn the children over the
Life is unpredictable and there are an infinite number of paths for one to choose from as they journey through life. One “trail” that seems to be a popular choice to travel is that of an educator. Why is this? What makes the sharing of knowledge so special? Perhaps there is an unparalleled joy in enlightening someone else. Perhaps it is a combination of unlimited elements that drives individuals to be educators. And perhaps there is no one sure answer to these questions. One thing is for sure, our world has seen its share of tremendous and inspiring teachers come and go with the passing years and generations of people. Unfortunately, this world has also seen its share of educators who were not so noticeable and effective. Again, I ask why is this? What makes some teachers more effective and inspiring than others? Could the difference be discovered through viewing their individual philosophies on education? My personal conclusion to this question is a resounding YES. It is an educator’s philosophy on teaching that makes the difference. Up to this point in life, I’ve simply been a student of this world, but as I move forward in life I aspire to cross the line that all before me have crossed to become educators. How will I achieve this? More importantly, will my personal philosophy elevate me to become an inspiring and encouraging teacher? And most importantly, what exactly is my philosophy on education? In a general sense, I simply hope to look at each child I teach as an individual and to make the best situation for each child. I will achieve this goal by developing my own views on the nature of students, the nature of knowledge, the purpose of public education, teaching met...
What does it takes to be an inspirational teacher? It takes to have courage,and to teach the kids what’s right and what’s wrong.It also takes a challenge. It also takes bravery to take a challenge.In the Miracle Worker,and Ron Clark Story,There are two people who are teaching kids who doesn’t want to learn.The Ron Clark Story,is about a man who tried to teach a group of teenagers,but they were being stubborn and didn’t want to learn.Until one day they started listening,and at the end they listened to him.It took awhile but Mr.Clark manage to teach the kids.The Miracle Worker was about a young lady in her 20’s.Annie(20 year old girl) she was trying very hard to teach Helen(blind,deaf,mute little girl.)
Many teachers have been forced to take on a mainstream approach due to school guidelines, curriculum requirements, and standardized testing. Because of such strict rules that have been put into place, teachers are not providing their students with an education that allows them to critically think but rather to obtain the right answer and move along. For example, when a student is given an assignment, they are told to read the work and provide the correct answer. Critical Pedagogy says that there is not just one answer and that students should be able to provide many different types of answers based off of past experiences and individual views. Students that can connect personal experiences to the work provided will allow them to better understand the material. This type of experience for a student allows them to get to the right answer by critically thinking. In the educational system, how a teacher teaches their students and how the students learn can be debated through Critical Pedagogy. If a teacher takes on a mainstream approach, they stand in front of a class, present information, and force the student to memorize the information. A dominant approach allows students to create a more meaningful way of understanding the material through outside experiences and to understand it past what one teacher is saying it should mean. Critical Pedagogy stems from the idea that people who
The last challenge that a beginning teacher may face is designing appropriate assessment to assess students’ critical reasoning. It is not easy to assess students’ critical reasoning as it is not just about having the knowledge of critical reasoning. Willingham (2007) states that “knowing that one should think critically is not the same as being to do” (p. 13). The teacher may be able teach the students critical reasoning and the students are aware of it but without the right assessment, it is hard to know if the students have actually acquired critical reasoning.
I am determined to become a teacher not only to teach various skills and academic lessons to student, but also to help guide them to achieve his or her goals in their lives. According to an article in the Black Collegian, by Nat LaCour, “Teaching require enormous patience, and th...
There was a significant amount of knowledge given in this course, involving concepts that in our teaching career will be extremely important. From this course I have gained a significant amount of learning experiences. I had the pleasure learning about how the educational system has come to be what it is today and who were the important people in the creation of the public education, like Horace Mann. Watching the videos and reading the chapters required has opened my eyes more of how a teacher should respond to different situations involving a student, For example when we read the chapter on the laws that revolve around the educators and the students. I had absolutely no clue that students had rights while in school property. Another learning
My personal philosophy of education advocates education as a lifelong process for the learner and the teacher. Individuals have the ability to continually learn via experiences that develop knowledge and skills through various modes such as modelling, scaffolding, trial and error, practical hands on, rehearsal or repetition learning. Learning is best absorbed in a safe and structured environment that supports and promotes critical, independent thinkers. The purpose of education is to nurture and support the development of each individual to assist learners to function independently and prepare them to be a contributing member of our society who can strive to achieve for a successful future and have the ability to learn positively.
In a student's opinion critical thinking is gathering all necessary information and using rational judgment to filter out personal opinions and true facts. Rationality allows for information to be based on evidence and finding the best explanation possible. When critically thinking, it is important to weigh out the pros and cons of the situation. Following this process will allow an individual to get past personal biased opinions and view the situation from all prospectives. This all ties in to judgment. Critical thinking is better implemented when judgment is used so that new ideas and explanations can be taken into consideration. Critical thinking is about asking questions and exploring new ideas. Critical thinking allows individuals to facilitate a number of non personal analyzes o...
When I began this exploration, these two words: pedagogy and andragogy, my first thought was here I go again with learning about pedagogy. What in the world is andragogy? To much my surprise, I learned the history behind pedagogy; instead of, the theories that are supposed to work in the classroom. I never heard of andragogy until I started my research; when I started reading about pedagogy and andragogy, a thought entered my brain. The old question, “which came first, the chicken or the egg?” “Which came first pedagogy or andragogy?” Does a student begin to learn from someone else, (pedagogy) or does child begin learning when they are self-directed (andragogy)
Along these two weeks we have been prompt to make a recall to our own way of learning and why we became a teacher: Was it because coincidence, due to life circumstances, maybe because family tradition, was it a conscious decision or because someone influenced us? Whatever the answer is, we have to face reality and be conscious that being a teacher does not only means to teach a lesson and asses students learning. It requires playing the different roles a teacher must perform whenever is needed and required by our learners, identify our pupils needs and preferences, respecting their integrity and individuality but influencing and motivating them to improve themselves and become independent.