I am deeply sorry for the misunderstanding when I tried to inform you on your son’s academic progress. Wind- Wolf is a brilliant boy with an amazing mindset for his age and I couldn’t be more honored to have him in my class. He brings a whole new look on everything when he walks in the room. But sir, Wind- Wolf and his culture are not at all the reason for me observing his struggle in my class. From the first day of school, Wind- Wolf has shown that he really excels in mathematics, but it is the other subjects is where he falls short. As you said before, he tends to have difficulty when it comes to writing his name or other words (Lake 97). When I noticed this I asked him to write me a word in his language or any language he is more superior with and he couldn’t. I don’t narrow down his dialect, but he must be able to write and form a good voice in order to exceed in an academic career. This is the beginning of his education and I find that a good start can set him up for life. …show more content…
His main obstacle is being able to pay attention and speaking out. Now, I know you said that it is a regular occurrence for Indian children his age to be “shy and quiet” (Lake 95), but from what I was able to witness your son is not at all “typical” (Lake 95). All those stories and your native practices that Wind- Wolf gets ever so excited to share when I ask him about his life at home in order to bring more culture to the other students fascinate them as much as me. The fact of the matter is that he easily gets carried away or distracted when he needs to focus. I understand that what is going on back home may be a result, but I strongly believe that Wind- Wolf just needs a little help to stay on track. I always planned on working with him on this, but having a class of 24 other 5 and 6 year olds can get
Your insight, words of encouragement and advice are much appreciated. You have hit on all the hot spots: listening skills, time management skills, zoning out, and working independently. I, too, think that he is a bright child, but Cole has always had less than desirable
Wes, being underprivileged due to his income and lack of care for school, mirrors what most children in public schools suffer. However, he proves that if you try and commit yourself to being the best, you will receive opportunities to succeed. Wes says, "His tribes influence in making him a man was obvious and indelible.
In kindergarten they sing many songs. Wind-Wolf's Indian culture also has music throughout their lives. To incorporate music, songs can be used to learn counting, days of the week, months of the year, appropriate behavior, letter sounds, and many, many other things. This method will help Wind-Wolf's learning process because he has already been accustomed to knowing songs and singing them often. Not only will he be able to enjoy singing, but through it he will learn the American aspects of class that are not in the Indian culture, but necessary for him to thrive in the school
The idea of inclusion or mainstreaming has been around the education community for a long time. Both of these ideas involve including students with learning disabilities in regular classrooms to be taught by regular teachers rather than special education teachers. The difference between the two is that inclusion allows for a learning disabled student to be in a classroom for the majority of their day and mainstreaming allows or a learning disabled student to be in a regular classroom for a set amount of time if they have shown that they (the special needs student) can keep the same pace as the students in the regular classroom. Both inclusion and mainstreaming that include special needs students in regular classrooms could easily be modified to help students without learning disabilities to excel at their education. Including students from a lower class level in a higher-class level could benefit both the higher level students as well as the visiting students.
There has always been a great deal of value placed on class discussions and open communication between peers in elementary classrooms. The benefits of effective communication in the classroom have been researched and proven many times over. As a result of this association between talk and success, silence has come to acquire a negative connotation. These negative feelings that educators have toward silence in their classrooms is causing an oversight of the potential benefits it has to offer. The research provided in this paper aims to change the way educators perceive silence and encourage teachers to rethink the amount of importance they place on talking. This research will define two different types of silence and discuss the benefits that it can have on students. It will then cover several ways that teachers can use silence productively in their classrooms.
He had days during each he would follow direction and seem eager to learn, other days he just was not into the sessions. Sometimes, there are words in the story that are utilized more than twice, I would make them repeat the words, read them repeatedly, and even learn to spell the words, however when I gave him an activity in which the word is feature he even though he recognizes the words, but he could not pronounce it. Frequently, he forgot words that he knew before but remember words that he just learn, other times it the complete opposite. That is why certain things that we work with I make sure that they are repeated, even if he’s learning something new I make sure implemented some of the old things to keep refreshing his
How will it turn out? Well seeing that he has his books layed out and we got the supplies, along with the paper. We work together to complete the assignment. It’s not so easy because he has seen most of his friends do the opposite of that and their parents do the work. However when I explain why we are doing it this way he understands. Reluctantly he goes about the project and we complete it together. In reflection was it the right decision yes. Because he has learned some valuable lessons here. One is that he can accomplish anything when he puts his mind to it. And his imagination and independence has grown. However when he needs help he doesn’t have to be afraid to ask for it. Which is a good trait to have in my opinion. I know this was a scenario but it is one that I have lived through, and valued so much because not only did I teach something, but I made long steps in the problems that eventually help me overcome a lot of things. Problem solving is one thing I have had to learn outside and on my own. Thank you for reading my little bit of excerpt from my life as it is applied to problem
Very often, American parents complain that schools are disorderly and undisciplined. They claim that their child’s behavior has worsened and the child is using vulgar language. Teachers, however, complain that students arrive at school lacking common courtesy and respect for authority. Because of this, instruction time is wasted trying to obtain order (Bennett, et. al., 1999).
Presents the results of a study on the effectiveness of computer-based integrated learning system (ILS) in schools in the United States. Subjects in which ILS is used; ILS' ability to track students' progress on learning activities; ILS' effectiveness in improving student learning; Underutilization of ILS in American schools; Potential of ILS to transform the classroom.
Special education is no longer restricted to schools that cater for specific disabilities. Increasingly mainstream classrooms must cater for a diverse range of abilities and be inclusive of children with disabilities, therefore providing special education (Heward as cited on Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010). In catering for all children within a class, teachers also need to provide intervention as necessary. Intervention according to Heward (as cited on Education.com, 2011) intends to reduce, eliminate and/or limit the hurdles faced by students with disabilities that may prevent them from maximising their learning and becoming productive members of society. This essay will discuss how teachers can provide all three kinds of intervention; preventive, remedial and compensatory on behalf of individual students who may require it (Pearson Prentice Hall, 2010). Each type of intervention will be explored with examples to demonstrate the possible use of each one and the potential issues that may be associated with them.
During the course of this semester; the variety of writing styles and essays assigned to me in my communication skills class encouraged the development of my writing skills, as well as provided me with more self-assurance in my abilities. My writing, research, and presentation abilities enhanced through practice, determination, and the understanding I gained during this course. With every single writing assignment, I learned new innovative approaches and skills, which enhanced my abilities to improve my thoughts logically, enabling me to write more clearly, and to organize my papers more effectively. At the beginning of this semester; despite the fact that I already knew the terminology MAP: message, audience, purpose; I never really understood the significance of MAP. For this reason, my writing lacked clarity, organization, and my writings appeared less focused on the topics. As a result my research papers and essays did not flow as smoothly from one passage to the next. Furthermore, I was unaccustomed with the precise procedures used when writing an essay. For instance, my previous classes before college, although requiring a reference page, did not require me to include proper citations in my writings. After evaluating the quality of my writing toward the end of the semester, I recognized vast improvements in several areas of my writing. By concentrating on the beginning stages of my writings, I could distinguish ahead of time my audience and my message. As a result, my essays are clear, and I remain on topic. In addition to that using transition phrases efficiently also helps my writing to flow smoothly. The proper use of transitions makes my writings easy to follow from one topic to the next. I also learned that pre-writing...
In his fourth grade, Kathryn should be more proactive because she takes a passive voice. Also, Kathryn should be more sensitive to Andy 's needs because while he is smart, he is clearly not receiving the support he needs; Kathryn should not be one of the many adults that have given up on Andy. The best support for Andy, might be switching to a new teacher or Andy might benefit from one-on-one instruction, where he will be the center of someone 's attention.
Communication is one of the most important factors in our lives. It dictates the relationships formed with the individuals in personal and professional lives. Effective communication provides a foundation for trust and respect to grow. It also helps better understand a person and the context of the conversation. Individuals often believe that their communication skills are much better than what they actually are. Communication appears effortless; however, much of what two people discuss gets misunderstood, thus leading to conflicts and distress. To communicate effectively, one must understand the emotion behind the information being said. Knowing how to communicate effectively can improve relationships one has at home, work and in social affairs. Understanding communication skills such as; listening, non-verbal communication and managing stress can help better the relationships one has with others.
As in all aspects of personal and professional life, having effective communication is a key element of success. Effective communication can benefit your relationships with people. By conveying your message and integrating them as a member of the team and not just a subordinate leads to better production. By effectively communicating you can clearly define job responsibilities and expectations. The better you are able to communicate the less likely organizational turnover of personnel will occur. Supervisors and leaders in the professional workplace find that the most important factor in advancement and retain ability is effective communication. Senior level executives and human resources managers are stressing the importance of communication and providing more training for mid-level management. Emphasis is placed on communication being clear by being transmitted strongly.
As a first year teacher, I often feared that I was the most ineffective member of my teaching team. Comparing my behaviors to the key behaviors for effective teaching was a validation of those fears. Lesson clarity was my biggest weakness. I found that, no matter how many times I rehearsed the instructions, there were always questions due to a lack of clarity in my wording or presentation. Student engagement was my second biggest weakness. I could tell, based on their blank stares and occasional snoring, that my students had no interest in the lesson I had poured my soul into. Thankfully, Borich offers some suggestions to combat student disengagement, including ensuring assignments can be completed independently and providing assignments at