Learning Challenge: Knowing the Students
For the Learning by HEART Challenge this week, I decided to check out the article in the I Wish My Teacher Knew page. What Kids Wish Their Teachers Knew talks about a teacher that had her students anonymously write down something they with that she knew about them. She ended up getting responses that ranged from kids wanting her to know they want to learn more history to finding out that some of her kids struggle with having a place to sleep at night. I thought that this was an incredible idea. It is important to know what your students are dealing with. Sometimes there is more to that kid that always hands in his homework late and if you understand about his home life, you realize he would be your best student if he wasn't having to work two jobs already as a high school student. I think that I will do something like what this teacher did when I start working as a teacher. I know some of my teacher friends already do something like this with their kids and have great things to say about it.
Hey Caitlyn, I love this learning challenge that you completed. I am right there with you that there is far more to students than just their school life. So much on what goes on outside the walls of the school can really impact students of all ages. I like that you said once you become a teacher you may do a similar exercise. I think it will help you grow as a teacher and really get to know your students. We all have a story and sometimes it just takes someone asking about it in order for us to tell it. Thanks for sharing!
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