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2. This class has made me more aware of culturally responsive teaching and
the responsibility I have as a teacher to be aware of my students and their
different cultures. The school I am teaching at isnt very diverse but I have
learned different strategies and ideas that I could use to better meet the
needs of my students. I have done a lot of self-reflection on how I will
manage and discipline students in my classroom to make sure I dont treat
anyone differently. In my physical education classroom, I will do my best to
embody the idea of academic achievement by always encouraging and
pushing my students to do their best. It is not acceptable for a student to
not try in my class and I will not let them accept failure. I want to teach my
students to always be the best they can be, and they can be successful.
Noguera (2009) says, we need to realize that the children of the poor are no
less deserving than the children of the affluent (p. 130). My expectations
will not be lower for diverse students and I will make any modifications
necessary so they can be successful.
Asset based thinking- each student is special and has strengths and
weaknesses. As a teacher I will try to figure out what their strengths are and
focus on those rather than their weaknesses. I will use positive praise often
in my classroom. When I have to discipline a student I will watch them and
praise them for doing something well. Focusing on their assets may mean
that I will have to modify some lessons so that everyone can find something
they are good at and have success. For example, I have a student that is not
an athlete at all, but she is amazing at four square. She has struggled with
motivation all semester, but I was finally able to find something she is
excited about and is really good at. She now sprints to and from the locker
room and constantly has a smile on her face. Focusing on her assets and
recognizing them publicly has made an impact on this student because she
has totally changed in her participation and motivation levels.
prepared, and this causes them to lose respect for that teacher. I will do my
best as their teacher and expect them to do their best as well.
made sure I talked to her about it the next day. I also went to a basketball
game where I was able to watch several students play and meet some
parents. I think it is fun to see my students outside of the classroom and it
provides more opportunities to connect and interact with them.
References
Noguera, P. A. (2009). The Trouble With Black Boys. And Other Reflections
on Race, Equity, and the Future of Public Education. San Francisco, CA:
Jossey-Bass.