5.1 positive dispositions related to reading, the teaching of reading and writing, and student achievement (e.g., the importance of confidentiality, respect for students and their cultural and linguistic backgrounds, belief that all students can learn, etc.)
Learning to read can be different for different students. Some of them will make progress very quickly, while others will need different types of instruction or additional time in order to make adequate progress. This does not mean that some students are incapable of learning; it only means that they must have their learning needs met in a different way than other students. It’s important for teachers to recognize this and remain positive while striving to meet the needs of all students. It’s also important for teachers to respect the backgrounds of students and their need for confidentiality. When students and parents know that their privacy is respected and their student is viewed as a learner, then a relationship of trust can be developed between everyone involved that can pave the way for student success. This respect can be shown in little ways every day and have a profound effect on a student’s sense of security and belonging in the school environment.
The first artifact is a discussion board response that focuses on my beliefs about learning. I was given a list of statements and had to choose the ones that I agreed with the most. In the last part of this response, I focus on how students learn to read. These responses show that I believe all students can learn as long as they have appropriate instruction and have the background knowledge to relate it to. There is also a statement where I explain that it’s important to determine what students already know and build on their strengths. The first sentence following each number is the statement that I chose; the additional writing is my explanation of why I believe these things. The second artifact that shows my consideration for student privacy is a discussion board post that I wrote in response to a task I had completed evaluating websites. Some of these websites were set up so that student work was shared with other students in the class who were signed on to the site, others were set up to enable students to communicate or share work with students in different schools. In this post, I ask classmates about their school’s policy regarding technology and student privacy. I also express my concerns about using websites for these purposes without approval from school administrators. I think this will become a bigger issue in education over the next few years since technology has become so readily available and is used so often for social media. It seems like a lot of schools are currently trying to set boundaries and expectations for how students can use these resources appropriately. Until guidelines become a little more clear, I think the best thing to do is get approval from school administrators and parents prior to using anything that may allow other individuals to access student work.
Learning to read can be different for different students. Some of them will make progress very quickly, while others will need different types of instruction or additional time in order to make adequate progress. This does not mean that some students are incapable of learning; it only means that they must have their learning needs met in a different way than other students. It’s important for teachers to recognize this and remain positive while striving to meet the needs of all students. It’s also important for teachers to respect the backgrounds of students and their need for confidentiality. When students and parents know that their privacy is respected and their student is viewed as a learner, then a relationship of trust can be developed between everyone involved that can pave the way for student success. This respect can be shown in little ways every day and have a profound effect on a student’s sense of security and belonging in the school environment.
The first artifact is a discussion board response that focuses on my beliefs about learning. I was given a list of statements and had to choose the ones that I agreed with the most. In the last part of this response, I focus on how students learn to read. These responses show that I believe all students can learn as long as they have appropriate instruction and have the background knowledge to relate it to. There is also a statement where I explain that it’s important to determine what students already know and build on their strengths. The first sentence following each number is the statement that I chose; the additional writing is my explanation of why I believe these things. The second artifact that shows my consideration for student privacy is a discussion board post that I wrote in response to a task I had completed evaluating websites. Some of these websites were set up so that student work was shared with other students in the class who were signed on to the site, others were set up to enable students to communicate or share work with students in different schools. In this post, I ask classmates about their school’s policy regarding technology and student privacy. I also express my concerns about using websites for these purposes without approval from school administrators. I think this will become a bigger issue in education over the next few years since technology has become so readily available and is used so often for social media. It seems like a lot of schools are currently trying to set boundaries and expectations for how students can use these resources appropriately. Until guidelines become a little more clear, I think the best thing to do is get approval from school administrators and parents prior to using anything that may allow other individuals to access student work.