This week, I was able to get to the
World Forum Radio through google and was able to download a podcast through
itunes. Passion is a quality important for teachers, so this week I chose a
podcast related to keeping a person’s passion for teaching alive. Three
teachers, including Nancy Flanagan, shared with the host of “Teacher’s Aid” their
thoughts on what has helped them keep their passion and enjoyment for teaching
alive. Here is the link to that podcast: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rae-pica/id368754208
The author of Real Talk for Real Teachers suggested that teachers not just do
what they were supposed to do, but instead include their own interests in the
classroom . He also wanted teachers to know that all teachers have bad days and
all teachers fail and make mistakes. He mentioned that fifteen years ago he was
not able to “get to” all the students that he “gets to” now. He said that one reason he believed students
enjoy his classes was that the students knew that he had been teaching a long
time, that he is committed. He said that students appreciate commitment and
want to emulate it. He said it affects students when they think a teacher will
just go get another teaching job somewhere else. Another teacher mentioned noticing what is
good about your class and focusing, for example, on who did their homework
rather than on who did not. Another teacher said do something the kids will
remember in 20 years, and another said to make sure we as teachers take care of
ourselves.
Hello Elizabeth,
ReplyDeleteYou mentioned that a quality teacher does something "the kids will remember in 20 years"; I think that is an important characteristic. Actually, I had an amazing grade 1 teacher and I still remember activities we used to do in the classroom!
Thank you for sharing
Ghayna Alsafadi
Hi Ghayna,
ReplyDeleteMy second grade teacher is a model for me. Most of my Catholic faith has resulted from her wonderful story telling ability. I also remember some activities from first grade.
Thanks for the response!
Liz Thomas
Hi Liz,
ReplyDeleteI think that teachers deserve emotional support, at last we are human beings. and we all need support. Teaching is a challenging job, and yes I do agree that teachers must take good care of themselves so that they can fulfill their duties. I share with you and Ghayna the same opinion, I had a teacher that had a great influence on me in my first and second grade. Recently, I was so lucky, I had the opportunity to find and contact her through a social network.
Hi Rawana,
ReplyDeleteThat's a great idea! I wonder if I can contact my teacher. She might not be alive. She would be very old.
Liz Thomas