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Are you a “teacher of redemption” in your classroom? Explain.
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As a teacher in my classroom I do my best to analyze the situation with compassion. If correction is needed, I make sure the student understands behavior choices come with consequences. I would rather the student stop and think and choose to refrain from the behavior than I have to correct them. The know I love and support them, but I love them enough to correct them so they can grow in God’s grace.
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As an instructor who has experienced the Redeemer in my life, I strive to always treat every student fairly, equally hold them accountable, and expect the same respect from each one. When students cross a line, I make them aware and give them the opportunity to apologize and start over. If they continue, I offer them a one-on-one talk privately with me to sort things out and discuss God’s views, expectations, offering of forgiveness.
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Yes, I believe I am a teacher of redemption in my classroom. During the 3rd quarter of the last academic year, I had a student not conforming to behaviorial expectations. Most of the time it was talking when she wasn’t supposed to be. One day, I had to put her name on the board (as a warning, that any further incident would result in a demerit) for talking. This day, when I assigned homework, she slamed her fists on her desk in an outburst of anoyance at the assignment. This equated to disrespect, and resulted in a check mark by her name meaning demerit. Later in the day, she approached me sobbing so much she could not catch her breath. Through her gasps, she expressed her deep regret and sorrow for her behavior, and appologized for it. She went on to say she is not expressing this to avoid the demerit, but just wanted my forgiveness. She was prepared for the consequnces. I took the opportunity to make an anology to man’s fall, mercy, grace, forgiveness, and redemption. I said that the way she is feeling now, should be the way we should feel about sin. I further explained that the salvation from Jesus sacrifice, meat that we were redeemed. I then told her I would not issue a demerit, forgave hert. Her face lit up and she was extremely grateful. I asked her to remember how she felt in her sobbing, and then how she felt when I forgave her and removed the consequence – I told her that is the redemption God has given us.
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So many students I have had describe me as nice but strict. Even one of the most difficult classes I ever had still described me as a nice teacher, but they knew I had expectations that needed to be met. I always want to bring everyone back into the group and no matter what one student does, I always want to show acceptance through my actions and encourage other students to forgive and bring him back into the group.
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Yes, I try my best. I have constant communication and discuss behaviors with them.