Importance of Student-Teacher Relationship Essay

(Saenz and Ponjuan, 2011). Toldson and Crowell (2012) have extensively researched the theory that African Americans likely hold a collectivist orientation, in which said communities likely disclose more readily when they have a connection and relationship with the caregiver. African Americans tend to elevate family, and personal difficulties are solved through meaningful exchanges within the extended family. The ‘brotherhood/sisterhood’ concept can be used to empower and uplift young men of…

world. It is therefore crucial that students learn to: • Back up claims and assertions with evidence. • Draw inferences and generate something new. • Apply those knowledge and skills to an unanticipated situation • Analyze differing points of view • Demonstrate empathy • Self-assess one’s own thoughts with the four (I added a fifth) R’s o revisit o rethink o refine o revise o repeat Source: Understanding by Design p. 155 How can educators attempt to motivate students to succeed using these…

The purpose of this paper is to discuss the elements of effective instruction portrayed in the movie Stand and Deliver. Stand and Deliver is a movie based on the unconventional teaching methods of high school teacher Jaime Escalante. The elements of his particular teaching style discussed within this paper will pertain to educational equity, assessment, engaged learning, differentiated instruction, classroom management, and establishing a learning community. First, depictions of inequity in…

schools causes students to feel unsafe and puts them directly in danger. Additionally, this affects their achievement in school which could potentially impact their future. There have been many attempts at preventing shootings and violence, but it still continues all around the country. Scholars agree that there should be more security in schools, but some disagree about which specific ways to do so because they think it is invading privacy and can ultimately scare the students rather than…

(12) years of experience in education as a teacher and principal. For the last three years, Erin has been a middle school principal in a suburban school district. Previously, she taught for nine (9) years before transitioning to her current position as principal. Erin is an engaging communicator, and naturally personable. During the interview she conveyed her love of teaching and the importance of the principal’s role (big picture) to create a positive student learning environment supporting…

in crucial conversations is my role as mentor to a first-year teacher. I enjoyed my role as mentor over the past couple of years, because it has allowed me to meet and watch these young educators grow. I can say that I helped these teachers find their way in the world of education, and by knowing them I have also grown as a teacher and a leader. One recurring theme that I have witnessed over the past few years is beginning teachers using their classroom and social media to express their…

empirical relations between teachers’ resilience and reflection on practice. They used Masten, Best, and Garmezy (1990, p. 425) definition of resilience as the conceptual framework of their study, “resilience refers to the process of, capacity for, or outcome of successful adaptation despite challenging or threatening circumstances” (P.291). This study was tried to discover and investigate the relationship between teachers’ resilience and reflection on practice. Twenty-three teachers from seven…

literature on this topic, I realized a very important question: why are there so few male teachers? Gender inequality, amongst teachers at the elementary level, paints a grim picture for the recruitment and retainment of male teachers (Anliak and Beyazkurk, 2008). This is perplexing, given that many other professions are approaching a gender balance more and more. Although it has been found that male teachers do have the potential to play a crucial part in young boys lives, there are some…

decided when I was in the 6th grade that I wanted to go into the teaching profession. While I do not remember the name of the teacher that inspired my decision, I remember her face and how much she made me enjoy Social Studies. I originally wanted to teach math, but 10th grade math changed my mind and I settled into the English curriculum. College showed me just how much my teachers had hidden the immense amount of work that goes into teaching and I had many panic attacks about the workload.…

multiculturalism into American education and each author has their own ideas and plans to make education equal for all students. Throughout James A. Bank’s…