Lesson 4

What does it mean to be relational as a teacher? How will you interact with your students to accomplish this?


To be a relational teacher is to connect with each of the students.  It is to create a positive relationship with the students so that they feel that they can succeed and know that you are there to support them through their educational journey. 



To accomplish this with my future students I plan to be their number one cheerleader.  I will truly care that each child succeed in  my classroom.  I will be there everyday to pick them up when they fall, encourage them to try harder, praise them when they do good, and push them to achieve more.  When they are having a difficult time whether it be about the classroom material or an issue that is causing them not to give me their full attention I will be an ear to listen.  I will do my best to accomplish a trusting, caring, loving, and encouraging environment. 



Lesson 3 - Attention, Emotions and Learning

After watching the videos on attention, emotions and learning I am able to take away information that will help me when I become a teacher.  I feel that I am better able to recognize when there may be a true problem with a child's attention level and the signs and symptoms that I should be looking for.  I also know that it is very important to keep and open line of communication with the child's parents to see if they notice the same behavior in other settings.  If a problem is detected I can then seek the guidance of the school psychologist or nurse to get the child the help they need to have a productive educational career. 

I also learned how important it is that the children have a stable environment that is not high in stress so that they do not have an increased level of cortisol for any length of time.  I have a better understand that stress is a normal part of life however if a child lives in a stressful environment it can have a lifelong impact on their brain.