Reality Beyond the Classroom
“There seems to be agreement on many fronts that teachers need better models, practices, and frameworks for teaching students from a multitude of backgrounds, especially if the students represent cultures and social classes that are different from the teacher’s” (Sato & Lensmire, 2009), pg. 141.
As teachers we are expected to teach content from the curriculum but nowhere does it prepare us for the real life lessons. As facilitators we are faced with many challenges in the classroom and beyond. It is our responsibility to provide all students regardless of age, race, ethnicity and social economic status, with the appropriate academic learning. With the changes in today’s society, it is necessary for teachers to extend their own education using various outlets such as workshops, seminars, and books. Not all children come from wealthy nuclear family households. It is important that teachers recognize and are aware of the challenges students face at school and at home. Due to various stressors that their parents are facing such as unemployment, marital issues and poverty, this places a burden on children which affects their academic progress. Teachers must be prepared and willing to take on many roles not only a teacher but a parent, mentor, and advisor. Teachers must be informed on how to deal with different situations that arise with students, many of which go beyond academics. Children from all walks of life can bring a uniqueness and value to the classroom. Students can learn from one another and become better human beings that can change the world. Teachers have the opportunity to promote a sense of belonging and create a community within the classroom. In many cases, the classroom is the safest place a student may have to go to.
A clip from the movie “Dangerous minds” portrays a reality many students live. http://youtu.be/KBQf9noA7xY
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Sato, M., & Lensmire, T. J. (2009). Poverty and Payne
As teachers we are expected to teach content from the curriculum but nowhere does it prepare us for the real life lessons. As facilitators we are faced with many challenges in the classroom and beyond. It is our responsibility to provide all students regardless of age, race, ethnicity and social economic status, with the appropriate academic learning. With the changes in today’s society, it is necessary for teachers to extend their own education using various outlets such as workshops, seminars, and books. Not all children come from wealthy nuclear family households. It is important that teachers recognize and are aware of the challenges students face at school and at home. Due to various stressors that their parents are facing such as unemployment, marital issues and poverty, this places a burden on children which affects their academic progress. Teachers must be prepared and willing to take on many roles not only a teacher but a parent, mentor, and advisor. Teachers must be informed on how to deal with different situations that arise with students, many of which go beyond academics. Children from all walks of life can bring a uniqueness and value to the classroom. Students can learn from one another and become better human beings that can change the world. Teachers have the opportunity to promote a sense of belonging and create a community within the classroom. In many cases, the classroom is the safest place a student may have to go to.
A clip from the movie “Dangerous minds” portrays a reality many students live. http://youtu.be/KBQf9noA7xY
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Sato, M., & Lensmire, T. J. (2009). Poverty and Payne