Reflection #7

Inathaelle Pigne
EDF 2085
Prof: McNair
Teaching for Inclusive is by far my favorite reading that I had so far for this class. I know that the others had essential point to the course and to us as a human being; but, I feel that this reading hit teaching on the head. If we go back to the reading in transformation I can see that everyone is different and our students are as well. As educators we need to know how to deal with every student to the way they are their understanding, self-esteem, how fast they are etc…In this reading it also talked about how we need to teach to each individual. This means the teachers need to pay attention to each student. Each student is different as I mention before and we as teacher need to get to know who our students are. Some students are outspoken, others are quiet, some are unsure of themselves etc… But as teachers we need to create an environment that helps the student feel that they truly belong. Also so the student can feel that they can express themselves without a judgmental comment or stare. Teachers have to be informed about all their students before they walk in the classroom the day first day. Also I like the idea that all the students introduce their selves in the first couple of days so everyone may know each other. I came across teachers where they spent the whole semester and they never bother to learn the students’ names. Then it talked about how even though we need to focus as teachers on students individually but as a group. Teachers need to create an atmosphere where all students feel okay. They need to have what is called group learning. Helping the students learn as a group is also constructive to help them know even though they are diverse they are in fact the same. How? A start would be that the students are all human second everyone (our ancestors) originated from Africa. No one student is better than the other student teachers must watch our selves so we do not favor one student over the next one. Everyone needs to be treated the same no special treatment; that would cause some students to believe you are unfair. The whole idea of this article is to efficiently help teachers understand their students and ways to help their students learn well in a safe diverse environment.