His name is Micheal reflection 4

Teachers have a tendency to stereotype in secondary classrooms by not approaching students or asking students who are not freshly groomed questions. Teachers tend to avoid asking girls questions or having them answer. In my classroom that I am observing, I noticed the teacher do not respond to a boy that she earlier had to tell him to pay attention. She ignored him when he raised his hand to answer a question. I also noticed that she assumed that a student will misbehave, because of the way he spoke or dressed. Teachers have to realize that kids do not always get to pick what they want to wear to school. Some teachers think that males are more competent to answer with the right question. I also noticed that the teacher would not give much wait time for girls to answer than they would boys. If the teacher has a male answering a question, she gives a decent amount of wait time.

A way that I can treat a student by the way they are rather than by assumptions is by treating each student equally. If a student does not turn in their homework verses a student who never turns in their homework, they will both have to go to detention. I will not give one student a chance that has never been late on homework and not the other student. Something that can also help me to not be stereotypic is to ask questions to every student and not just the ones who look as if they know the answer. For an example, if I ask a sports question to get my point across to the class, I will not ask a student who looks like they play sports. If I ask a question about math, I would not ask a student who a think is good at math. Generalizing my questions for anyone to answer will minimize stereotyping in the classroom. If a student is being picked on, I will not assume that he did something to deserve it. I will get the students together and find a solution so that it will not happen again. If a student who is blind and wants to read aloud to the class, I will allow them to read and will not rush them as if they are reading the same way the majority of the classroom reads. I had a teacher began to read the students who was blind parts in the story, because the teacher decided she was taking too long to read it.

Reflection#3

After reading this article, I believe in inclusion, because it gives the students something to look up to. If it is a least restrictive environment, then the student has every right to be in the classroom. To address the need of all students, there should be accommodations as well as modifications not just in the classroom. For an example, the government should provide more funds for the schools that are at the bottom 5%.If the law expects teachers to increase their qualifications, so should the funds. The government should have the certain students who are at the bottom 5% have their own score criteria. If students have improved more than 40%, they should be able to pass. Creating more charter schools will help students have higher achievement scores. This semester, I will strive for inclusion, because there is always a way to make things better in schools. Make every second count in class. No free time unless every can pass a pop quiz. Have students write letters to the board of education to raise funds. I can also have contest on who can bring the most Kellogg’s box tops to school to earn funds. I can evaluate other schools information in the district to see where we need more help in and some strategies to keep. Report cards are good to have, because it shows students how far they have to go to reach their goal. I can have students assisting each other with tasks. Increasing their appreciation of helping one another can help them want to get better in their education. Alexander,L (2011). A better way to fix no child left behind. 3(34).New York,NY, 52-12. Retrieved from. http://ehis.ebscohost.com.easydb.angelo.edu/eds/detail? Wallis, C.,Steptoe,S.(2007).How to fix no child left behind. Time Magazine. http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1625192,00.html

Extra Credit Give More Hugs

I decided to participate in Give More Hugs, because it gives students the opportunity to donate to an organization that actually has the donation going straight to the kids in need. I like a donation that does not always have to do with money, because they have to split that money with the “middle man”. I always donate each year, because I feel that if I was in that position, I would want people to help me. My community has easy access to donate especially around the Holidays. I can create opportunities for children in need by having myself available to volunteer. I volunteer at recycling centers all the time. I can attempt to volunteer at non-profit organizations to help distribute donations or even give out flyers. I can help my future students with resources to participate in extracurricular activities by consulting goodwill or another source to help them get leotards for dancing or baseball shoes for playing baseball. I can help pay for physicals or consult child services for contribution. I can have children write down what they need on a piece of paper without their names and ask other students to pick one from the posting board and donate that need. They can do it for extra credit or more free time.