As you're winding down from Field, share something you have learned this semester that will impact your future teaching (positive or negative). Post by Friday, Nov. 14th and respond to 4 classmates by Sunday midnight Nov. 16th.
I've learned patience through this field experience. Patience isn't something I have always been good at but it's definitely important when dealing with not only 3rd graders but with all grade levels. I used to be so quick to give them the answer instead of letting the student try to figure out how they think a word is spelled, or how they think a word is pronounced. So I'm definitely happy I learned this now or continuing to learn patience.
I agree that it can be extremely hard, and frustrating at times, to wait for children to give the answer. I have also dealt with this during our reading time, because sometimes it is so easy to just want to blurt the correct word to the student without giving them time to think. I'm glad you have noticed this about yourself though, so now you are able to catch yourself doing this, and you can correct your thoughts and allow them enough time.
That is awesome! Patience is both important and hard to have. I know I struggle with patience sometimes too. It is hard to not work ahead in a lesson or take my time explaining something when I like the topic a lot. I hope you are able to only continue to grow!
I agree patience is a virtue especially as a teacher. Learning patience and practicing it can be difficult when you want the student to get the answer right away or if you are in a rush. I think one way to learn patience is just to sit back and watch and let the students explore and see their faces when they get something for the first time. This has really helped me to learn patience because I can see the positive impact it has on kids. It is a good thing to learn it now rather than during your first year of teaching.
Patience is an excellent thing to learn! It's so easy to get caught up in wanting the student to reach a certain point that you do more than you should. Waiting for the student with patience is excellent- sometimes it seems as though they are expecting you to feed them the answer and establishing that you're not can be a very good thing.
Like Brittany said patience is a virtue and I am glad you learned patience. I too have learned how to be patient when working with my buddy and realized that everyone needs to have patience in order to work with someone. For example the kids showed patience with us when we were working with them and we showed them patience by working with them no matter how long it takes them to complete a task.
Patience is one of important things that every teacher should have. I also sometimes learned a lot how to be patience because sometimes preschool kids don't listen to me that much.
Something that I've learned is how to use office tools! I learned how to work a copy machine (and who to talk to when things go south) and a fancy little letter cutting machine. I've also learned how time consuming it is to organize Friday Folders. Mrs. Fitz likes them organized a certain way, so I had to figure that out pretty quick or she'd ask me to do it over again.
I have also gotten to work with the copy machine. What a thrill. Haha. My Practicum teacher has a similar strategy, but hers are called Monday folders. I got to help her check and see if her students were on track with AR, and I quickly found that this was VERY time consuming.
That is so helpful! Have you had the chance to fix the copy machine yet? I know that copy machines are extremely important for teachers in order to make handouts for their students. You would be one of the most popular teachers if you know how to do that. It sounds like you are ready for your classroom!
I love working the copy machine when it's working. The first time I worked the copy machine in my Practicum class, I copied the wrong page and I also used more paper because I didn't copy front and back. The options on those things are almost overwhelming.
I had no clue there was even an envelope cutting machine out there. I overall love copying machines when they work because its so quick and easy. However I hate the ones in the Library because they almost always have a problem. That is why I am glad to have my own copier/printer in my house so I don't need to rely on the ones in the library and it is close to me. I will have a printer in my classroom so students do not have to walk all the way down the hall to print something for me to look over, etc.
Office tools are the most important part for teacher. I am glad you have learned how to use them for your future teacher. It also will be easy for you to work on your paper for students in your classroom
I've learned many things in this field, especially American culture. The way how they teach and the systems of education. One thing that I like being in preschool is I can work with the students and get to know their opinions about difference things. Sharing my culture to them, it was my favorite part. Mrs. MacDonald have taught me what kind of teacher I would like to be in the future. I like the way how she plans and manages concepts of learning for the students in her class. I am so glad to be in her class.
It sounds like you have had a wonderful experience! I am sure every student has learned so much from you from this past semester about your culture! I hope you are able to continue to share your culture through teaching in order to help the students learn not only about themselves and their own lives but to learn about other people too.
It's so awesome that you've been able to see the classroom organized and taught within different cultures! What an amazing experience! And how cool for those kids to be able to learn about your culture!
I have truly learned that students need teachers to be there for them first. That students need to be in a safe environment to one learn and two express themselves. Students need to feel like they are being heard when they speak up and they need to be checked on when they are quiet. Ms. Brown is able to maintain a very positive atomsphere in her classroom by talking with students individually and making sure to be as understandable as possible to every student. I have loved this experience. I am so happy I was able to observe and help out in Ms. Brown's classroom this semester.
Meredith, I agree with your statement 100 percent. I don't think this is something teachers get enough credit for, and it is essential to have a functioning classroom. I'm glad you had a teacher that could model and appropriate environment for students.
This is so true! I have seen this in my experience to that it is about the students and their needs and wants! How will you create a positive atmosphere and make sure every student is heard?
I agree that the classroom should always be a positive place whether or not the teacher is in a "crabby" mood. I always loved teachers that walked in with a smile on their face.
In a lot of ways being a teacher can be like acting and no matter the mood that a teacher has a student should be able to feel comfortable sharing with them. I agree Mrs. Brown always seems approachable and that can mean a lot to students.
I agree that its important for a teacher to be there for the students. If they feel safe and trust the teacher, they will be more comfortable expressing themselves and enjoy being at school more.
I have learned that the classroom environment is just as important as teaching students. I have been in a number of classrooms this semester, and Mrs. Speer's classroom was by far my favorite classroom and had the most innovative things on her wall. She had word walls, "I can" statements, reading comprehension strategies, writer's workshop draft ideas... the list goes on and on. I loved going into her classroom, it was always so homey. She also used McDonald's fry containers for students to write complements to one another. This reminded me of the activity in One Child, and was definitely an idea I will implement in my future classroom. I also think you really have to get to know the children in order to be an effective teacher. You can implement the most effective pedagogical strategies and still not get through to your classroom unless you make an effort to know all of your children and build community.
I agree that the classroom environment is important! Establishing community is going to be one of the key features for all of us! How are you going to establish your classroom environment and an innovative classroom?
My teacher for Practicum II does a really cool thing in her classroom every Friday, where she reviews what has gone on during the week. So, each week there is a new star student, and that star student gets to read the 7 questions she has on the sheet. The students get in a circle and have to hold an object and unless they are holding the object they can't talk. So they have opportunities to compliment the classroom and individual students. They also have a chance to talk about problems in the classroom, but they are not allowed to say specific names. She also has a ticket system, and at the end of each week she draws tickets and those students get to pick a prize. I absolutely LOVE this idea. The students are also very good at complimenting students who have had a bad week. I am definitely going to implement this idea in my classroom.
Mrs. Speer's classroom sounds like a great room! Is she your Practicum II teacher or is that someone else? The ideas that you plan on using sound like excellent ones! Are there any ways that you would like to change them?
How fun that she used McDonalds containers for complements! Sounds like a classroom with lots of community! What a great experience for you to learn from!
I would also steal some of Mrs. Speer's ideas! I would include the McDonald's kind word idea so kids can feel special about themselves via peer idea. I noticed you loved the idea of the ticket system in your Practicum II teacher's classroom and so do I! What one thing did you like the most from Ms. Speer's classroom?
I agree about how the classroom environment is just as important as teaching students. In this case, I would love to design my own classroom that makes students love coming to class. The most important part is I would love them to feel like home.
I am in Mrs. Speer's classroom as well. Everything she does seems so new and original. Her ideas are fresh and her students really listen to her. I enjoyed helping the student when I got to her classroom, but I also enjoy observing Mrs. Speer and how she does things. I have gained ideas from her that I will definitely use in the future.
I have learned to listen to the students. Every time I enter the classroom there is at least one student who wants to tell me something they did that week. Instead of saying tell me later I just listen to them. Also when they explain what their main idea of their article or what they are writing I just listen because they get so into telling you that it captivates you. I can use this in my future by making sure each student is heard and given attention to when they need it. Most students want to be acknowledged and wanted. All I have to do is listen and appreciate it.
I love your post! I think it is so important to listen to the students! I love how you are going to use listening in the classroom to hear what the students have to say and see where more attention needs to be given. I think it is so powerful to give a student a voice!
That is the one thing I like about the blogs because some articles can really interest the students, especially those who don't enjoy reading. When those readers get done they're proud of themselves.
I agree completely Brittany! Sometimes I will let the kids just tell me the story that they want because they need a voice too. Would you ever consider giving a writing prompt that is too simply tell a story you want to share to the class? As a way to make it more of a writing activity.
I totally agree with this. I kind of put something like this in my reply as well. Its so important to find ways to get kids invested in learning. Listening to what they are interested in is a great way to do that!
I agree that this is very important. The students need to feel like they can trust you to always listen to them. They need to feel important and like someone cares about them, because that is not always something they get at home. I think your attention to this detail shows that you will be a wonderful teacher and that you truly care about your students.
I do the same exact thing. I love listening to the students because they have such funny and even intelligent things to say. The students make my day. They are so full of life and I love being around them. They're stories are great and I know I am going to really enjoy spending so much time with my students.
I have learned the importance of being able to be flexible in the routine and to not have too rigid of a structure (what we do on certain days).
Several times the time allotted for reading has been interrupted by assemblies or teeth checks or some other thing. Mrs. Brown has always done a good job of going with the flow and promptly allowing flexibility in the classroom schedule.
Also, based on my experience in Mrs. B's classroom I've learned the importance of changing the activities from time to time. Nearly every week we've only read Scholastic SS articles. I know as a student I would be tired of only doing that and so my time in the field allowed me to experience that feeling of monotony again.
I think both flexibility and different activities are very important! You never know what is going to happen in the classroom, so you must be on your toes! And you don't want kids to be bored, so changing it up is also great!
Flexibility is definitely a good skill to have as a teacher since there's so many unexpected things that can happen. With all of the assemblies we have come in to I would say we have had experience with this!
I know this is a couple of days late but I literally spent the last two days pondering on this question and how to summarize my experience in a short to the point type of thing, Friday was my last friday at McIntire (I will go on Wednesday instead). All I have to say is WOW what an experience. I was put with someone who does not like reading at all and even though at points I wanted to switch partners I am grateful I did not because I now have the tools and knowledge on how I would handle a child like this in a classroom. I am so grateful I was not put with an accelerated reader so I can learn right away how to handle kids with this type of mindset on reading. I am looking forward to my next observation experience and hopefully it will be just as hands on!
It's great to get a variety of experiences with kids! We are going to have so many students and no kid is the same. You seem very passionate and very ready to be a role model for these kiddos!
I agree that this experience was helpful because of the exposure to different reading levels. Its awesome that you didn't give up on the student you were working with and kept doing your best to help him out even if you didn't know how at first.
It is really an eye opening experience when you see first hand a struggling reader. You never know how bad it really is until you see it. This will make you more aware for when you become a teacher. You will not be completely thrown off by this because you have seen it before. It'll be important when making lesson plans to have differentiated instruction for these children.
I learned that it's really important to show that you care about your students and that you put them first. Its important to find ways to get them all individually engaged and invested in learning. By starting off the year by showing them you care, you can get them to respect you and want to learn in your classroom. When working with the kids, I can tell they get so much more excited and learn so much more when I make it fun and listen to their input and their stories. I have learned that the best teachers are the ones who really want to be there and make a difference in their students lives.
I agree the most important part of teaching is showing kids you care for them. If you were to start teaching right now what qualities do you think you have to show the kids you care? I personally think the simple fact that you smile a lot shows kids you care because you are always happy to see them(or so it seem so to them). :)
Your first point was one of my points too. I think community is the most important thing to establish in the classroom before trying anything else. I also love seeing the children get so excited to learn. I hope to make the classroom a fun place for them.
I have learned that time is crucial. It is so easy to lose track of time and get caught up doing something. You need to have huge time management skills. Give a set time for a lesson/activity and stick to it, but if you truly need to spend more time on it then use your best judgement. Another thing I have learned is that every student wants your attention. It is not possible to give every student attention at the same time, so partner work is really great!! Then throughout the day make a point to talk to every student in your classroom. It will show you really care for them. When those relationships are built then the students are going to want to do their work for you. Lastly, patience is key. Every child is going to learn things at different speeds. I know this will be difficult when you want to move on, but can't because of one student. I'm going to need to think of ways to work with that student and not holding the whole class back at the same time.
I've learned patience through this field experience. Patience isn't something I have always been good at but it's definitely important when dealing with not only 3rd graders but with all grade levels. I used to be so quick to give them the answer instead of letting the student try to figure out how they think a word is spelled, or how they think a word is pronounced. So I'm definitely happy I learned this now or continuing to learn patience.
ReplyDeleteI agree that it can be extremely hard, and frustrating at times, to wait for children to give the answer. I have also dealt with this during our reading time, because sometimes it is so easy to just want to blurt the correct word to the student without giving them time to think. I'm glad you have noticed this about yourself though, so now you are able to catch yourself doing this, and you can correct your thoughts and allow them enough time.
DeleteThat is awesome! Patience is both important and hard to have. I know I struggle with patience sometimes too. It is hard to not work ahead in a lesson or take my time explaining something when I like the topic a lot. I hope you are able to only continue to grow!
DeleteI agree patience is a virtue especially as a teacher. Learning patience and practicing it can be difficult when you want the student to get the answer right away or if you are in a rush. I think one way to learn patience is just to sit back and watch and let the students explore and see their faces when they get something for the first time. This has really helped me to learn patience because I can see the positive impact it has on kids. It is a good thing to learn it now rather than during your first year of teaching.
DeletePatience is an excellent thing to learn! It's so easy to get caught up in wanting the student to reach a certain point that you do more than you should. Waiting for the student with patience is excellent- sometimes it seems as though they are expecting you to feed them the answer and establishing that you're not can be a very good thing.
DeleteLike Brittany said patience is a virtue and I am glad you learned patience. I too have learned how to be patient when working with my buddy and realized that everyone needs to have patience in order to work with someone. For example the kids showed patience with us when we were working with them and we showed them patience by working with them no matter how long it takes them to complete a task.
DeletePatience is one of important things that every teacher should have. I also sometimes learned a lot how to be patience because sometimes preschool kids don't listen to me that much.
DeleteSomething that I've learned is how to use office tools! I learned how to work a copy machine (and who to talk to when things go south) and a fancy little letter cutting machine. I've also learned how time consuming it is to organize Friday Folders. Mrs. Fitz likes them organized a certain way, so I had to figure that out pretty quick or she'd ask me to do it over again.
ReplyDeleteI have also gotten to work with the copy machine. What a thrill. Haha. My Practicum teacher has a similar strategy, but hers are called Monday folders. I got to help her check and see if her students were on track with AR, and I quickly found that this was VERY time consuming.
DeleteThat is so helpful! Have you had the chance to fix the copy machine yet? I know that copy machines are extremely important for teachers in order to make handouts for their students. You would be one of the most popular teachers if you know how to do that. It sounds like you are ready for your classroom!
DeleteI love working the copy machine when it's working. The first time I worked the copy machine in my Practicum class, I copied the wrong page and I also used more paper because I didn't copy front and back. The options on those things are almost overwhelming.
DeleteI had no clue there was even an envelope cutting machine out there. I overall love copying machines when they work because its so quick and easy. However I hate the ones in the Library because they almost always have a problem. That is why I am glad to have my own copier/printer in my house so I don't need to rely on the ones in the library and it is close to me. I will have a printer in my classroom so students do not have to walk all the way down the hall to print something for me to look over, etc.
DeleteOffice tools are the most important part for teacher. I am glad you have learned how to use them for your future teacher. It also will be easy for you to work on your paper for students in your classroom
DeleteI've learned many things in this field, especially American culture. The way how they teach and the systems of education. One thing that I like being in preschool is I can work with the students and get to know their opinions about difference things. Sharing my culture to them, it was my favorite part. Mrs. MacDonald have taught me what kind of teacher I would like to be in the future. I like the way how she plans and manages concepts of learning for the students in her class. I am so glad to be in her class.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds like you have had a wonderful experience! I am sure every student has learned so much from you from this past semester about your culture! I hope you are able to continue to share your culture through teaching in order to help the students learn not only about themselves and their own lives but to learn about other people too.
DeleteI'm so happy you have learned many things and have enjoyed your experience! How is the American classroom different from yours back home?
DeleteI think that is great, that you were able to learn about the American Culture as well as share your own with the students.
DeleteIt's so awesome that you've been able to see the classroom organized and taught within different cultures! What an amazing experience! And how cool for those kids to be able to learn about your culture!
DeleteI have truly learned that students need teachers to be there for them first. That students need to be in a safe environment to one learn and two express themselves. Students need to feel like they are being heard when they speak up and they need to be checked on when they are quiet. Ms. Brown is able to maintain a very positive atomsphere in her classroom by talking with students individually and making sure to be as understandable as possible to every student. I have loved this experience. I am so happy I was able to observe and help out in Ms. Brown's classroom this semester.
ReplyDeleteMeredith, I agree with your statement 100 percent. I don't think this is something teachers get enough credit for, and it is essential to have a functioning classroom. I'm glad you had a teacher that could model and appropriate environment for students.
DeleteThis is so true! I have seen this in my experience to that it is about the students and their needs and wants! How will you create a positive atmosphere and make sure every student is heard?
DeleteI agree that the classroom should always be a positive place whether or not the teacher is in a "crabby" mood. I always loved teachers that walked in with a smile on their face.
DeleteIn a lot of ways being a teacher can be like acting and no matter the mood that a teacher has a student should be able to feel comfortable sharing with them. I agree Mrs. Brown always seems approachable and that can mean a lot to students.
DeleteI agree that its important for a teacher to be there for the students. If they feel safe and trust the teacher, they will be more comfortable expressing themselves and enjoy being at school more.
DeleteIt sounds like you had a great time there. I also believe that one of the most important things is to make students feel comfortable in the class.
DeleteI have learned that the classroom environment is just as important as teaching students. I have been in a number of classrooms this semester, and Mrs. Speer's classroom was by far my favorite classroom and had the most innovative things on her wall. She had word walls, "I can" statements, reading comprehension strategies, writer's workshop draft ideas... the list goes on and on. I loved going into her classroom, it was always so homey. She also used McDonald's fry containers for students to write complements to one another. This reminded me of the activity in One Child, and was definitely an idea I will implement in my future classroom. I also think you really have to get to know the children in order to be an effective teacher. You can implement the most effective pedagogical strategies and still not get through to your classroom unless you make an effort to know all of your children and build community.
ReplyDeleteI agree that the classroom environment is important! Establishing community is going to be one of the key features for all of us! How are you going to establish your classroom environment and an innovative classroom?
DeleteMy teacher for Practicum II does a really cool thing in her classroom every Friday, where she reviews what has gone on during the week. So, each week there is a new star student, and that star student gets to read the 7 questions she has on the sheet. The students get in a circle and have to hold an object and unless they are holding the object they can't talk. So they have opportunities to compliment the classroom and individual students. They also have a chance to talk about problems in the classroom, but they are not allowed to say specific names. She also has a ticket system, and at the end of each week she draws tickets and those students get to pick a prize. I absolutely LOVE this idea. The students are also very good at complimenting students who have had a bad week. I am definitely going to implement this idea in my classroom.
DeleteMrs. Speer's classroom sounds like a great room! Is she your Practicum II teacher or is that someone else? The ideas that you plan on using sound like excellent ones! Are there any ways that you would like to change them?
DeleteHow fun that she used McDonalds containers for complements! Sounds like a classroom with lots of community! What a great experience for you to learn from!
DeleteI would also steal some of Mrs. Speer's ideas! I would include the McDonald's kind word idea so kids can feel special about themselves via peer idea. I noticed you loved the idea of the ticket system in your Practicum II teacher's classroom and so do I!
DeleteWhat one thing did you like the most from Ms. Speer's classroom?
I agree about how the classroom environment is just as important as teaching students. In this case, I would love to design my own classroom that makes students love coming to class. The most important part is I would love them to feel like home.
DeleteI am in Mrs. Speer's classroom as well. Everything she does seems so new and original. Her ideas are fresh and her students really listen to her. I enjoyed helping the student when I got to her classroom, but I also enjoy observing Mrs. Speer and how she does things. I have gained ideas from her that I will definitely use in the future.
DeleteI have learned to listen to the students. Every time I enter the classroom there is at least one student who wants to tell me something they did that week. Instead of saying tell me later I just listen to them. Also when they explain what their main idea of their article or what they are writing I just listen because they get so into telling you that it captivates you. I can use this in my future by making sure each student is heard and given attention to when they need it. Most students want to be acknowledged and wanted. All I have to do is listen and appreciate it.
ReplyDeleteI love your post! I think it is so important to listen to the students! I love how you are going to use listening in the classroom to hear what the students have to say and see where more attention needs to be given. I think it is so powerful to give a student a voice!
DeleteThat is the one thing I like about the blogs because some articles can really interest the students, especially those who don't enjoy reading. When those readers get done they're proud of themselves.
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DeleteI agree completely Brittany! Sometimes I will let the kids just tell me the story that they want because they need a voice too. Would you ever consider giving a writing prompt that is too simply tell a story you want to share to the class? As a way to make it more of a writing activity.
DeleteI totally agree with this. I kind of put something like this in my reply as well. Its so important to find ways to get kids invested in learning. Listening to what they are interested in is a great way to do that!
DeleteI agree that this is very important. The students need to feel like they can trust you to always listen to them. They need to feel important and like someone cares about them, because that is not always something they get at home. I think your attention to this detail shows that you will be a wonderful teacher and that you truly care about your students.
DeleteI do the same exact thing. I love listening to the students because they have such funny and even intelligent things to say. The students make my day. They are so full of life and I love being around them. They're stories are great and I know I am going to really enjoy spending so much time with my students.
DeleteI have learned the importance of being able to be flexible in the routine and to not have too rigid of a structure (what we do on certain days).
ReplyDeleteSeveral times the time allotted for reading has been interrupted by assemblies or teeth checks or some other thing. Mrs. Brown has always done a good job of going with the flow and promptly allowing flexibility in the classroom schedule.
Also, based on my experience in Mrs. B's classroom I've learned the importance of changing the activities from time to time. Nearly every week we've only read Scholastic SS articles. I know as a student I would be tired of only doing that and so my time in the field allowed me to experience that feeling of monotony again.
I think both flexibility and different activities are very important! You never know what is going to happen in the classroom, so you must be on your toes! And you don't want kids to be bored, so changing it up is also great!
DeleteFlexibility is definitely a good skill to have as a teacher since there's so many unexpected things that can happen. With all of the assemblies we have come in to I would say we have had experience with this!
DeleteI know this is a couple of days late but I literally spent the last two days pondering on this question and how to summarize my experience in a short to the point type of thing, Friday was my last friday at McIntire (I will go on Wednesday instead). All I have to say is WOW what an experience. I was put with someone who does not like reading at all and even though at points I wanted to switch partners I am grateful I did not because I now have the tools and knowledge on how I would handle a child like this in a classroom. I am so grateful I was not put with an accelerated reader so I can learn right away how to handle kids with this type of mindset on reading. I am looking forward to my next observation experience and hopefully it will be just as hands on!
ReplyDeleteIt's great to get a variety of experiences with kids! We are going to have so many students and no kid is the same. You seem very passionate and very ready to be a role model for these kiddos!
DeleteI agree that this experience was helpful because of the exposure to different reading levels. Its awesome that you didn't give up on the student you were working with and kept doing your best to help him out even if you didn't know how at first.
DeleteIt is really an eye opening experience when you see first hand a struggling reader. You never know how bad it really is until you see it. This will make you more aware for when you become a teacher. You will not be completely thrown off by this because you have seen it before. It'll be important when making lesson plans to have differentiated instruction for these children.
DeleteI learned that it's really important to show that you care about your students and that you put them first. Its important to find ways to get them all individually engaged and invested in learning. By starting off the year by showing them you care, you can get them to respect you and want to learn in your classroom. When working with the kids, I can tell they get so much more excited and learn so much more when I make it fun and listen to their input and their stories. I have learned that the best teachers are the ones who really want to be there and make a difference in their students lives.
ReplyDeleteI agree the most important part of teaching is showing kids you care for them. If you were to start teaching right now what qualities do you think you have to show the kids you care?
DeleteI personally think the simple fact that you smile a lot shows kids you care because you are always happy to see them(or so it seem so to them). :)
Your first point was one of my points too. I think community is the most important thing to establish in the classroom before trying anything else. I also love seeing the children get so excited to learn. I hope to make the classroom a fun place for them.
DeleteI have learned that time is crucial. It is so easy to lose track of time and get caught up doing something. You need to have huge time management skills. Give a set time for a lesson/activity and stick to it, but if you truly need to spend more time on it then use your best judgement. Another thing I have learned is that every student wants your attention. It is not possible to give every student attention at the same time, so partner work is really great!! Then throughout the day make a point to talk to every student in your classroom. It will show you really care for them. When those relationships are built then the students are going to want to do their work for you. Lastly, patience is key. Every child is going to learn things at different speeds. I know this will be difficult when you want to move on, but can't because of one student. I'm going to need to think of ways to work with that student and not holding the whole class back at the same time.
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