Blog Three

Be Patient

One thing that I have learned most with teaching is that patients is key. You need to have patients because the students have to feel comfortable so they are able to learn. Setting rules and sticking to them will be balance out how to behave in a classroom setting. When the teacher is calm the student is more likely to act calm. Being that I want to be an elementary school teacher I believe that is a very important characteristic I need to always have.

Do Not Judge

You should never judge a book by its cover. That is probably the first thing I have learned. You should allow yourself to get to know someone before you make an assumption about them. In first and second grade which I hope to teach in the future, I believe you need to teach the children right from wrong as soon as it is possible. Being in elementary school these will be many of there first times occurring. I learned that you want the children to branch off and explore. You want them to make as many friends as they can.

Every Child is Special
I've learned that every child is important. You need to pay attention to all of your students. If you do not you can miss something important, for example, an eye sight problem. A teacher needs to treat all of her students exactly the same. No favoriting any student. You need to put the child's needs first. If you need to come up with a different way to teach a student because they don't understand then that i your responsibility.

Listening is Essential to Learning
When I was in elementary school I remember many of the kids were distracted. They did not listen to must, they were always moving to look at something more interesting at the moment. Elementary school is difficult because  this is were children form their opinions on anything and everything. When the students are engaged to want to learn then they will listen and listening is a major factor in learning.

Every Student has a Voice
Along with listening to the teachers in elementary school you also have to be able to communicate with them. I was very shy when I was a child and I would always stay in the back corner. When a student feels outted then that will affect the students learning. Each student needs to express themselves so they find that comfort with talking in a classroom. It is extremely important for all children to participate and be involved to help shape there personalities and characteristics for the future.