As a high school math teacher I have a goal to create a safe and supportive environment. Taking 5 or 10 minutes out of class each day to discuss topics that are more relevant to a teenage perception of "real life" than the Pythagorean Theorem is, establishes a climate that is more conducive to learning and open discussion. This blog is a chronicle of the activities and discussions that we do in class.
Teacher Do's and Don'ts
As I prepare to lead a workshop on modeling the Warrior Way for our students it occurred to me that the students have just as much expertise on Student/Teacher relationships as we (the teachers) do. I decided to give them a chance to list the do's and don'ts of building relationships with students. Students worked in groups of 3-4 to list their top five pet peeves and favorite things teachers do. Some of them are unreasonable and unhelpful like - DO bring us McDonald's and DON'T give homework... Other comments are insightful and will give us a little taste of their perspective like - DO get to know me and DON'T ignore me...
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