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What are one or two practices you’d like to implement that would allow you to demonstrate your care for and commitment to your students? If you already have practices in place, what are they?
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Before starting a new math topic, I always prepare my students by letting them know it will be challenging but reminding them that they are capable of succeeding. I begin each new concept with a pre-assessment, which I use to group students for instruction. This approach allows me to challenge those who are ahead while addressing the individual needs of students with learning gaps.
This year, I had a student who initially hated math and struggled significantly. I worked closely with him to foster a love for the subject and made it a point to praise him whenever he got an answer right. It brought me great joy to see him put in more effort and tackle challenging questions with enthusiasm. After his math exam, his mom called to express her happiness—not because of his exam score, but because he spoke positively about the test and showed a renewed interest in the subject.
I pray for my students daily and have meaningful conversations with them to express my care for their futures, emphasizing that God cares for them, too. Reflecting on lesson 7 of this course, I realize there is more I can do. I plan to be more intentional about creating fun opportunities for my students outside the classroom environment.
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I teach kindergartners and they’re one of the most affectionate groups you can ever be. I plan to love up on them more (there are times when it’s tough love because safe boundaries do exist in our interaction). I will also pray more for them and their families
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Going an extra mile for my students is what I do. I give extra lessons after school if they don’t understand. I sometimes allow my students the opportunity to redo a test so they can get better grades. Like mentioned in the video, I also ask my past students about how they are doing with their grades and challenges they are having.
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1. I make it a point to call or send messages to my students’ parents on their birthdays. This way, my students feel more loved and appreciated.
2. I give my students gifts to celebrate their birthdays.
3. I empathize with their emotional challenges, and they enjoy sharing their struggles with me.
4. I reassure students who feel embarrassed about not mastering a concept that I don’t have all the answers either. We are all striving for perfection in Christ, and Jesus is our greatest teacher.
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Deducing the meaning of the topic to be taught from life activities/pictures through discussions and analysis.