Liberty, Equality and Fraternity are the motto of the French Republic. But is equality still present in this education system? Adaptation is key for learning and sharing your knowledge with others. From the movie The Class, Mr. François Marin is a young French teacher trying to help his student get the knowledge they need to graduate; in a way he is sharing his own wisdom. We can see he is using different pedagogy to make his hour a more interesting and lively experience for his student to remember. However, François is facing strong problems with his multicultural class, which have in common a type of language barrier. For instance, the students may understand the French language but not its subtlety. The readings he gave them are not representative …show more content…
Marin and his multicultural class. Indeed, during the film he adopts different attitudes and behaviors toward his students. At an instant he can be portrayed as an encouraging professor. For instance, despite the struggle of some students to understand the lesson, François helps, supports and encourages them to continue in this specific path, to help them persevere. The example of a student, Wei who has a lot of difficulties to understand the French language can be quoted, as well as Souleymane when he is doing his self-portrait. The teacher is cheering them up by giving them good feedbacks and emphasizing their progress. Moreover, François is willing to build and maintain an equal relationship with his class; meaning, if he is asking the students for something, he will also do it to show a mutual respect, but also because he is here to show the model. For example, he wrote his name on the blackboard like the students did on their papers when they were asked to. François can also be teasing at some moments. He often repeats the students’ mistakes, either to evacuate some self-tension or exasperation, or to play the student’s game in order to build a mutual trust. Sometimes his mocking is leading to reprimand from the students; they have difficulties understanding their teacher who doesn’t use the same language as they do. For instance, …show more content…
The professor ha a high position by nature, as the adult he is seen as the knowledgeable person who has the skills and they acquire him the power over the classroom. He is also responsible for the children’s intellectual schooling or training, as well as their education as future French citizens. In France, you have to learn some social codes when you go to school. For instance, it is considered as a form of respect and a fact of being polite to stand up when your teacher enters the classroom. We also talk and behave in a certain way toward our teacher that differs from our friends. For example, we cannot use “tu”, and have to use “vous”, which in English are the same “you” pronoun but in French there is one for elderly people as a sign of respect, and another one for our friends and relatives. Moreover, a good in class behavior also implies asking permission to leave the class or simply ask or answer a question; you cannot just say it out loud. These rules are passed by the school code and the social group life. The communication between the teacher and the student is not hierarchical. There has to be a place for dialogue and mutual respect. When this relation slips to a ratio power, it all goes in a downward spiral, a “ game of powers” of who is going
A student and teacher should be able to openly communicate or discuss the content and/or topic in class. To begin the educating process, one must set the correct tone and setting for it. Education is supposed to be an “experience”. An experience is supposed to engage all that are involved in it. “That every reader, everyone engaged in any teaching or learning practice, explicitly wonders about his or her work as teacher or pupil, in mathematics, history, biology, or grammar classes, is of little importance. That as teacher or pupil in the experience of the critical instruction in content that all explicitly engage a “reading of the world” that would be of a political nature, is not of the highest necessity” (Freire 49). ...
Victor, the main character, embarrasses himself many times during his first day in seventh grade in order to impress a girl named Teresa, but in the end, he learns a few lessons. In the story “7th Grade,” by Gary Soto, Victor raises his hand and replies with a made up sentence, “La me vave me con le grandma,” when his French teacher asks the class if anyone speaks French. It is quite clear that Victor does not know French, yet he attempts to make it look like he does. Obviously by now Mr. Bueller is fully aware of Vicor’s French skills, and is left with a bad impression of Victor. In addition to this situation, Teresa now believes that Victor can speak French and in result asks Victor to teach her French. Although Victor might not be a very
Meursault’s careless attitude affects the people around and his relationship with those characters. When he and Marie begin their romance, he doesn’t reall...
...lict, misunderstandings and even hostility can occur for children, families, and teachers” (Garris, 2006, p. 5). Families’ rules sometime create a dilemma for the children. Children are not able to distinguish which is right or wrong.
He goes as far as to state "Learning French is a lot like joining a gang in that it involves a long and intensive period of hazing"(Sedaris 1). He tells us about his teacher showing the class his work and basically claiming he is an idiot. Instead of using this harsh treatment as an excuse to quit the author uses it to fuel his need to succeed. He states that each night he would spend several hours on his homework and even more on essays.
Diversity in the classrooms will give students access to experience other cultures and learn about one another. The different races effect how varied their backgrounds might be, and it will help the teacher engage a variety of ways to manage course material (Packard, 2017). According to Packard, it is up to the teacher to help spread the learning of diversity and use it to their advantage in their classroom. Throughout the years, diversity have grown in the classrooms, but the struggle of segregation continues.
Teachers are put in situations that are not fair to them. Parents have become less involved in their children’s educations; they sadly expect schools and teachers to do their job. It is not the schools or the teacher’s jobs to raise the children; it is their job
The article focuses on the importance of teacher-student relationships, especially for students with behavioral problems and learning disabilities. As the article mentions, the quality of interaction among teachers and students has a significant impact on student academic achievement at each grade level. Positive teacher-student relationship is one of the most critical components of effective classroom management. In fact, “When teacher-student relationships improve, concurrent improvements in classroom behavior such as reductions in aggression and increases in compliance with rules can be expected” (Alderman & Green, 2011, p. 39). The article centers on the social powers model, which entail the use of coercion, manipulation, expertness,
...verall, this could result in the behavior worsening, or a lack of trust and a break of teacher-student bond, which to me is an essential part of making an impact in a student’s lifestyle decision.
Maybe it is because that parents often say “spare the rod spoil the child”, and Instructors often time get to use to how they are treating their child so they’ll likely to do the same to their students. Or some instructor may just simply lost their work ethic. I think all of the teachers should respect every student, and every single student should be treated equally.
As humans are living entities, one will experience that we constantly strive to achieve balance to be able to function within one’s current environment. One may be aware or unaware of the never-ending changes made in order to achieve homeostasis within our environment, internal or external. In Sister Callista Roy’s Adaptation Theory it is said that, “Between the system and the environment occurs an exchange of information, matter, and energy” (Gonzalo, 2011, para. 1). In Roy’s theory the five major concepts include: the environment, health, person, nursing goals, and adaptation. I feel the most important major concept is the adaptation portion of the theory. Adaptation is the primary bases of the theory and has four parts: physiological, self-concept, role, and interdependence. I have utilized Roy’s theory into my own nursing practice in order to identify stimuli that the patient is experiencing within his/her environment. When a stimulus within the patient’s environment is present the patient will use coping mechanisms in order to gain a sense of balance with in the present changes that they might be experiencing.
Teachers serve as the guiding force in a student’s life. They are responsible for molding a student’s personality and shaping his/her mental orientation. Teachers deeply impact our lives and direct the course of our future. One cannot deny the influence of teachers in one’s life. In fact, it would not be an exaggeration to say that, till a certain age, out life revolves around our teachers. They are our constant companions, until we grow old enough to come out of their shadow and move ahead on our own.
A teacher must discover their role in every classroom. Are they a lecturer, imparting their knowledge and expertise on a subject onto new minds? Or are they a fellow learner, learning alongside their students and discovering new ideas? Teachers must also find a balance of professional and personal. Some teachers make the mistake of getting too close to students, thus being taken advantage of as the “cool teacher” which is a stigma of its own. But must a teacher completely detach themselves from their students? A teacher wants to be approachable, but be respected by their students and maintain a professional distance. Some of my favorite teachers I had were those who were serious about work, but later I would gossip with about other students and teachers. You want to be a teacher who works well with
Poverty and institutionalized racism has a serious impact on children. In schools, it is so important to make sure that students are educated in the best way for them to succeed. Language is one of the key ways that students identify with. The language that they speak at home may be different than what is spoken, and what may be expected to be spoken, at school. In order for teachers to be sure that they are inclusive, they need to educate themselves on what the students need in order to succeed. It is crucial that teachers foster a classroom that is supportive of every student and that they teach students, through example, how to treat others that may be different than themselves.
Each relationship is different and each teacher has his or her own way with students. I have seen from a distance that for the most part students have great respect for teachers and therefore get respect in return. A couple of teachers expect respect, and since it is not earned, students do not always give it. I live by the thoughts that I have to earn the respect of the student body and model behaviors for them. The relationship I build with them is up to me, but in order for great things to happen, I need to foster individual relationships and show that I care.