Kids I find it easy to like?
-Those that have like interests, sports, movies, readings, faith.
Kids I find it hard to like?
-Those that show little respect, behavioral issues, lack of interest in class.
Kids I am sorry for?
-Outcasts, lower economics, disabilities.
Kids I feel threatened by?
-Those that display violent tendencies, dress inappropriately (boys and girls)
Kids I identify with?
-Athletes, outdoorsmen, gamers.
Kids I gravitate towards?
-Students with like interests, do well in school, easy to talk to and dont shy away from teacher interest.
Kids I feel inadequate around?
-Those I cannot "fix" their lives. (I can always help to improve, but seeing self-destructive behaviors really pulls on me)
Kids I probably don't even notice?
-Quiet, back of class, little participation.
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Monday, September 21, 2009
Reflection 3.10
So I interviewed two students from a field biology class which had 8 IEP students and 13 honors students. I was able to find an honor student who was female that would talk to me about teacher expectations. She told me that she felt like her teacher thought she was very smart. Probably in part because of her “honors” title. She also thought that her teacher would think she would be “some nerdy” biologist. She said that she really liked the field biology class, but it wasn’t necessarily her “thing”. She didn’t think that her teacher knew she was more interested in architecture and engineering.
The second student I interviewed was an African American student who started on the varsity football team. He had been spending most of the class causing disruptions and interrupting his teacher. When I asked him what his teacher thought he would be when he grew up he said sarcastically, “Playing professional football.” He also thought that his teacher thinks he is “having difficulty” and “is dumb”. He said he thinks that because he never really trys hard during the assignments. “Its just an elective”.
Interestingly enough, when I asked what my teacher thought both of the students would be doing when they grow up he replied that both would be successful in their own ways. He thought that both would probably go on to college and get a post-secondary education. He did however; agree with both students personal assessments of their academic potential in class. He agreed that the first student was very smart and understood the concepts in class. He also agreed that the second student was having difficulty and brought up several examples of disruptive behavior. I think its great that even though the teacher was frustrated with the second students behavior and felt like academically he was having quite a bit of difficulty, that he still genuinely felt that he would succeed in life.
The second student I interviewed was an African American student who started on the varsity football team. He had been spending most of the class causing disruptions and interrupting his teacher. When I asked him what his teacher thought he would be when he grew up he said sarcastically, “Playing professional football.” He also thought that his teacher thinks he is “having difficulty” and “is dumb”. He said he thinks that because he never really trys hard during the assignments. “Its just an elective”.
Interestingly enough, when I asked what my teacher thought both of the students would be doing when they grow up he replied that both would be successful in their own ways. He thought that both would probably go on to college and get a post-secondary education. He did however; agree with both students personal assessments of their academic potential in class. He agreed that the first student was very smart and understood the concepts in class. He also agreed that the second student was having difficulty and brought up several examples of disruptive behavior. I think its great that even though the teacher was frustrated with the second students behavior and felt like academically he was having quite a bit of difficulty, that he still genuinely felt that he would succeed in life.
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