As I was out in the field this week and last, I thought of trust. Why should a child trust you? I teach from the books and understand how to create a classroom community, but sometimes wonder - could I? I watched as a pre-service student welcomed a new student into the classroom. He has had four first grade teachers this year and his father was just murdered. Why trust a teacher who will be leaving soon (graduating)? There is so much to this young child. I wish him the most of success in life!
A second conversation I had with a student just today is, "the students are bored". The curriculum says what to teach and the school wants all to be on the same page. How do you differentiate and meet the needs of the students in your classroom? This in an ESOL setting.
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