Essay About Teachers

During my time at Brooks Elementary School, I was able to observe seven different teachers. However, I spent three of my ten days with a wonderful Kindergarten teacher. This was her first year in Kindergarten, and she was filling in for a teacher on leave. While in her classroom I was able to observe many different activities. She would begin the day with a letter to her class explaining what they would be doing that day. The class would review words, parts of a sentence, and was able to be…

Hicks, the family-teacher partnership is optimally developed through open communication. Mrs. Hicks reports communication with parents, should involve either through an email or a professional phone number. This approach is feasible, because while communication is available, unnecessary issues dealing with difficult parents can be avoided. Eliminating a personal phone takes away chances for parents to verbal attack a teacher in inappropriate hours. When developing partnerships…

either a preschool teacher or a teaching assistant in an elementary school, preferably in the Glendale Unified School District. Preschool Teachers educate and care for children, usually ages 3 to 5, who have not yet entered kindergarten. They teach reading, writing, science, and other subjects in a way that young children can understand. During my research, I have found that teachers in Arizona are one of the lowest paid in the United States. The median wage for a preschool teacher in…

I conducted an interview with first grade teacher Brandi Lawson at Lyon Elementary in the Republic School District. She was my son’s first grade elementary grade teacher my son is now in third grade. . Mrs. Lawson has been teaching for fifteen years. She graduated from Missouri State University with her degree in early childhood education. 1.) What is your philosophy of teaching? What is your most important function as a teacher? a. “It’s too hard to say that there is one important function.…

The Culturally-Responsive Teacher This literature review was commenced to investigate the question: What is the effect of incorporating culturally-relevant stories into elementary students’ reading achievement? The United States is a diverse country, which consists of people from different ethnic backgrounds who have migrated to the U.S for different reasons, including for increased wealth and a better life for themselves and their families. The educational system, as well, is comprised of…

Teacher Education Program Reflection Essay The end of my methods semester is quickly coming to an end, and I am mentally preparing myself for what lies ahead. While preparing for my life to begin in August and become a first year teacher, I am reflecting on the theories, practices, and knowledge that the WTAMU education program has given me. In this reflection, I share my experiences that connect to the knowledge and skills that WTAMU has given me to become an effective teacher. Finally, I will…

Since elementary school, my favorite teachers have always been social science teachers. I have always loved my United States History teachers because they actually cared about whether the students in their classes learned. I also really loved my AP Psychology teacher because it was a class I was really interested in and she taught the material very well. I think my favorite teachers have been teachers that are not only interested in the subject they are teaching, but that care about students…

mass layoffs of teachers, and major pushback by politicians regarding state tenure laws and unions. Another conflict is the massive expansion of charter schools, to include the expansion of school vouchers. Parents, educators, and other advocates of public school children have also began a concentrated effort on repealing Common Core and other standardized testing. Public education is a battle of survival and this struggle affects all of the parties involved.…

Although I do want to be a respected and authoritative teacher, I want my students to know that they can come to me and that I will be there to listen. I want to encourage my students both in and outside of the classroom. I hope to not only teach my students, but to grow and learn alongside them. I want to convey…

instructions, some teachers could not understand why I struggled…