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.

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After watching the videos on Vision and Hearing I will use the information I acquired by watching for the warning signs that the students may have a problem with their vision.  I will also not assume that all of my students can hear perfectly and may need some one on one attention to guarantee that they fully understand the assignments and the material covered in class.  I will also use the information to educate my parents as to why I may believe their child is having problems in these areas and try and help direct them to get the proper medical attention for their child. 

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After watching the videos on brain architecture, plasticity, and understanding the impact of the environment on a child it will impact me as a teacher by making me more aware of the impact I truly have on each child in my classroom.  Everyday as they come to my class I know that am a key player in sculpting their brain and molding them into the person they will grow up to be.  I always knew from my experience in school how important each teacher I had was in my life, however I never fully understood why.  With the knowledge from the videos I will forever have the image of the sculpting brain and will know that I will have a hand in changing my students and I will decide to try my hardest to be nothing but a positive experience in their life.