During Mondays lecture, we were split up into three uneven, seemingly random groups. After we were in these groups, there was a lot of good discussion with everyone in the class. I was in the blue group, which had the most people. The blue group was in the back of the room, didnt get as much attention, we talked when we weren't suppose to talk, and didnt have enough supplies to go around (oreos). To me, we seemed to be the "C" kids, where average was ok, because everyone else in the group was average too. Since there were so many more of us, than the other kids, we seemed to think it was ok to talk when the teacher was talking, or not try very hard during the activity becasue it was good enough just to show up, since maybe that was all that was expected of us.
It seems as though, lots of times this would happen in an acual school setting aslo. The average kids are only expected to show up, and do middle of the line work. And since this is all that the teachers expect of them, the kids don't see the purpose of trying any harder or exceling in an activity, becasue no one expects that of them.
So... as teachers , we can hold the bar high for all students, and not be OK with prior "C" students just grazing by. We should chanllange all students, even if what would be challangeing for 1 student may not be challanging for another. Because, it is part of the teachers responsibility to increase and improve the students knowledge, and to help the student "reach their full potential".
Philosophy of Education
13 years ago
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I agree with what Katie said. I also think that students are conditioned. I was part of "A" group and I felt conditioned that as that part I would be the one that the teacher asked questions to and be the one that was selected to participate in the activities. I think as teachers we can't be conditioned to only pay attention to the students in the front row or only choose those students to be involved. We need to teach to every child.
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