Reflection #8

Inathaelle Pigne
EDF 2085
Prof: McNair
What strikes me the most about the Beliefs, Values and Attitudes is that we teachers have them and our students do as well. Let’s see a lot of the time we try to force or push our beliefs on others. It is essential as teachers we do not do that. We must teach them to think for themselves and not let others think for t hem. Values, what is we value in life may not be what the students value. Attitude is something people would say “do not give me that attitude boy/girl” then what attitudes are we suppose to be showing. Positive attitudes are a start as teachers we need to set the mood in the class so to speak. We need to let the students know what acceptable and unacceptable attitudes in our learning environment are. This something I believe should be implemented the first day of school. A student having an attitude issue is a big thing in a class I believe. Especially if that kind of acting out is not dealt with in the beginning. Also as teachers are attitudes reflection on who we are and how our class will be and can be. If one day a teacher comes in and shows he/or does not want to be here then we cannot expect our students to want to be in the classroom as well. If we are the leaders we need to conduct ourselves in a manner where the children can look up to us. Okay I not saying that every day is “peaches and cream” yes just like everyone else teachers have bad days. As professionals we must leave all the bad things at our house and try never to bring it the classroom or take it out on a student. From personally experience my dad is someone if something bad happen at work well the whole house will know that as soon as he steps foot in the door. I believe what happen in our homes should stay there. Also as teachers we need to be consistent in things we do. Our rules in the classroom cannot be wishy-washy. We have to put our rules and regulations into play every day. Because the students will notice when you as the head of the class slacks off. Student’s putting other students down is unacceptable like it talked about in the inclusive teaching; the classroom needs to be a place where all students feel comfortable in. Respect should also be a huge thing in the classroom. Teachers need to have respect for their students and the students vice versa. Those are just a few things that can make the class room a safe cloud nine for them when the values, beliefs, attitudes etc… are all implemented then truly our students and our teachers can start learning from each other.