I recently read an article that discussed 5
things that teachers need to be reminded of when working with students. The title of the article was, “The Five Professional Commitments You Need To
Make As A Teacher”, by Matthew Lynch. After reading the article, I support what
Lynch was saying. The underlying message
in the article was that we should act, think, and present ourselves as
professionals. Here are the five
commitments I support...
- We should be committed to being a lifelong learner. Teachers need to always look for new and
innovative ways to reach their students.
Once you find these new modalities; the only way to improve is to
try and try again. This will help
us learn what works best with each new opportunity. This also shows you commitment to
learning as well.
- Be responsible with the curriculum. This has to be my favorite of
the five. Having autonomy to teach
what you think is the most relevant, helps from getting bogged down with
material that may not reach your students the best.
- Learn about the diversity of your students. The best way to reach your students is
to learn about them. Teachers need
to familiarize themselves with what makes each student unique. By learning their culture helps bridge
the gap and truly reach those in your care.
- Meet the students where they are.
This is all about differentiating your instructional methods. We need to give students many
opportunities, so they can learn how the learn best.
- Collaborate with your colleagues. Collaborating with other teachers helps you learn from your colleagues. This is taking an active role in the improvement of educational practices.
Education is constantly evolving and
teachers need to be doing the same thing!
Matthew (Matt) Key, Georgia
No comments:
Post a Comment