The teacher should be well-dressed, as he/she is an example to the students. Casual dressing involves wearing clean clothes without vulgar inscriptions that would offend anyone on a different basis. But the question arises whether wearing jeans should be allowed for teachers? The answer is yes, of course […]
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON Assumes ownership for the classroom and the students’ success Uses personal experiences as examples in teaching Understands feelings of students Communicates clearly Admits to mistakes and corrects them immediately Thinks about and reflects on practice Displays a sense of humor Dresses appropriately for […]
THE TEACHER AS A PERSON Believes that teaching is just a job Arrives late to school and class on a regular basis Has classroom discipline problems Is not sensitive to a student’s culture or heritage Expresses bias (positive or negative) with regard to students Works on paperwork during […]
I know a lot of students won’t believe this, but it’s absolutely true: Neither I, nor any teacher I’ve ever worked with, actively disliked a student. There are students that are much more difficult to teach, and students whose attitudes and behavior get on your nerves, but you […]
Folks, if you can’t spot that this answer was intended humorously, uses wild generalizations, and has very little basis in reality, I don’t know what to tell you. The obvious answer is actually “I don’t dislike any kid – I struggle to raise them all up,” but since […]
Sometimes it’s hard for parents (and even teachers!) to determine if certain struggles or behaviors are just a normal part of the learning process, or an indicator of a deeper issue. Certain problems can serve as red flags that a cognitive skill weakness may be causing serious learning […]
I’ve eaten at hundreds of restaurants in my life, but I’ve never worked at one. My wife was a waitress in college, so when we go out to eat and I complain about something, she’s usually able to offer me an explanation. The table next to ours received […]
