This chapter was about how teachers tend to focus on the negative things that students either do or don’t do. The text expressed that this is harmful to students who want to do better, but are continuously put down because of the things that they don’t do right. Covering that teacher’s look mostly at what students are incapable of doing; the chapter went into special education students and the challenge that they can bring to a teacher who does not know how to practice using MI’s. MI helps teachers see what a student with a special need, behavior issue, disability, etc. can accomplish and are able to do. This encourages the student to focus on their strengths and then the teacher can slowly work on broadening other areas that she/he feels needs to be worked on. By broadening their learning styles they learn more and are able to experience learning in different ways, which ultimately helps them over all. Also along with this is that when there are students that are using just one or two of the MI’s, that in order to teach them other MI’s a teacher must first work with their strongest ways of learning, thus creating a better understanding for the student.
The reaction from this chapter was that it rang true and that students who are in special education, have behavior issues, or are different from what the “norm” is are taken from the classroom, because they are believed to be too stupid to be there. If given the chance though and the right teaching style the kids are more than capable of being and thriving in a regular classroom with some small accommodations to lessons. It was expressed that no matter what the disability be that all students can learn. Yes some take more time, others catch on quick, and some may seem like they haven’t moved all year, but when that student does, when given the chance, it is clear that they can learn. This learning may not be something huge in the small of things, but in the big picture, a teacher who takes the time to teach things a different way so that that student can take a step forward has made more progress than they know.
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I really enjoyed the first line about what your smart in. This story explained how one child struggled, but was well liked. I beleive that this article provided good information for teaching to different students needs and how it is essential to do in the classroom.
The education-web.com site was a rich resource. There were links to several sites pertaining to topics concerning all teachers, but specifically new teachers. There was a motivational tool link that I found particularly helpful.
Ezine.com requires you to sign up for it if you want to delve into the depths of its rich content. It was a pretty sweet article!
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