In this post I am going to address who my learners are, what my teaching style is, what life skills I am already using, and what life skills on which I still need to work.
I am HOPE Academy West's Title One Math Teacher. I have been in this postion for seven years. My learners are Kindergarten through grade four students who have trouble in Math. I pull them from their classrooms to work with them in groups ranging from 1-6 students. I try to make learning fun, meaningful, and relevant for each student. I have students use their senses and lots of hands-on materials. I use various teaching methods to find out which method each student learns best. I try to intergrate technology as well as the other academic subjects. My goal is for every student to reach his/her potential. In order to do this, I need to reach my potential by continually taking classes to update my education/knowledge. The video at the top, demonstrates the importance of doing so.
The life skills that we are already using are: flexibility and adaptability; social and cross cultural skills; productivity and accountability; and leadership and responsibility. The life skill that we need to work on is initiative and self-direction.
I love that video clip. Also awesome that you mention the idea of being flexible. Too often teachers (myself included) forget that we have to bend so we don't break! Initiative is always hard, so many other things fill our days that it is often hard to take the time to try something new. I think you did a great job in this post addressing your learners and yourself. Keep up the great work.
I love that video clip. Also awesome that you mention the idea of being flexible. Too often teachers (myself included) forget that we have to bend so we don't break! Initiative is always hard, so many other things fill our days that it is often hard to take the time to try something new. I think you did a great job in this post addressing your learners and yourself. Keep up the great work.
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