This assignment is one that reflects upon and assesses the effectiveness of my chosen observation educator. This entry goes to discuss the methods in which Mrs. Gaudet, Western High School English Educator effectively tends and caters to the needs of her diverse classes. Though my time spent observing Mrs. Gaudet was short, not only as a result of the school years’ conclusion but as a result of her teaching graduating seniors, through my in-depth interview and research of her class lessons I was able to see her techniques to run an effective classroom for all her diverse students.
Though her class composition is founded on a larger foundation of Caucasian students, there is a nice overall diverse composition of her classes as a whole. Through my interview I was able to see and conclude that Mrs. Gaudet is an educator that works to constantly treat all her students equally though she maintains respect for the diversity found in her classes. In order to maintain such this level of equality, Mrs. Gaudet creates lessons and projects that allow for student flexibility and creativity. Most of her lessons are created to work around the class sets of books so that all students have an equal opportunity to learn the same material at the same pace. At the end, as well as throughout the lesson, Mrs. Gaudet creates reflections pieces and or projects that allow students and outlet to display and allot time to fully comprehend what is being taught in class before moving on to a new lesson.
These strategies are ones that intertwine with Mrs. Gaudet method of providing an open climate that adheres to the array of learning styles and uses alternate and diverse learning materials. Through my time spent observing Mrs. Gaudet I was fortunate enough to observe several of her teaching methods that work to execute such tasks. I observed that Mrs. Gaudet uses strategies such as One-on-One Instruction, Pacing of Lessons, and Read Aloud.
Through my short time spent working as Mrs. Gaudet's Teacher Assistant I was able to see that reactions and behaviors of the students to her teaching method. Not only were many of them appreciative of her constant support and respect of their differences. Many of her students on their last day made their remarks to her in regard to the immense amount of material they learned and how they respect her for all she did for them. It was these reactions that warmed her heart as well as mine and it is these same remarks that I aspire to one day receive from my students.
Sunday, June 6, 2010
Saturday, June 5, 2010
Reflection Twelve
Now that I am college I have always been one to feel that it is during this time of one’s life, that one should learn knowledge that works to broaden the horizon. Up until this past week, I was well read up on the events sand occurrences of the Holocaust, though through my reading of the assigned articles gave me some new insight of the event in our history. Though knowledgeable of that occurrence in history, and keeping true to honesty, the patterns of a Genocide and ethnic cleansing were subjects that I was not very knowledgeable of. Through my reading of these articles, I am not able to say that I hold a good foundational knowledge base of what create s and bring about such horrendous occurrences. Though reading these articles allowed me to learn a vast amount of information on both subjects, there is one aspect that I was able to conclude about the two; and such a conclusion if one that I will never forget.
Though, I learned that both types of killings hold characteristics particular to each, they are both a general form of mass killing by the ethnocentric of a culture. No matter the difference in reasoning behind the killings, they are both examples and occurrence that come about when an ethnocentric group takes control and out of fear and persuasion control the majority. I came to the conclusion that though such occurrences were done by different group for different reasons they only took one person to form a group; a group that would then work to demise another group of human life.
All in all, these articles are ones that proved to be very informative. Not only was I able to learn of the definitions for Ethnic Cleansings and Genocides but I was able to learn of three that shifted history and since have acted as eye openers to the rest of the world. Parallel to my newly gained knowledge, I was also able to conclude that though such atrocities have occurred in the past, whether recent of years ago, they are occurrence that happened and can happen again if we as a people do not work to educate the generations and work to stop the ethnocentric views of the world.
Though, I learned that both types of killings hold characteristics particular to each, they are both a general form of mass killing by the ethnocentric of a culture. No matter the difference in reasoning behind the killings, they are both examples and occurrence that come about when an ethnocentric group takes control and out of fear and persuasion control the majority. I came to the conclusion that though such occurrences were done by different group for different reasons they only took one person to form a group; a group that would then work to demise another group of human life.
All in all, these articles are ones that proved to be very informative. Not only was I able to learn of the definitions for Ethnic Cleansings and Genocides but I was able to learn of three that shifted history and since have acted as eye openers to the rest of the world. Parallel to my newly gained knowledge, I was also able to conclude that though such atrocities have occurred in the past, whether recent of years ago, they are occurrence that happened and can happen again if we as a people do not work to educate the generations and work to stop the ethnocentric views of the world.
Reflection Eleven
The Holocaust is a topic that turns the stomach of many; for not only does it affect thousands if not millions on a personal level but it is an occurrence that opened the eyes of many on the effects ethnocentrism has on a society if it is not contained and diminished. As for me, the topic of the Holocaust is one that is sensitive, not because it affects me on a personal level but for the experiences I had been through dealing with the topic. In the months of June and July of 2006, I was fortunate enough to take part in the People to People Ambassadorial Program. In this program I was able to visit Italy, France, Austria, and Switzerland. Though the entire trip gave me some insight of the many cultures found around the world, the most influential part of the trip was my stay in Austria. This is so because during my travel through Austria I, along with my group, took a tour of one a concentration camp. During this tour we watched a vivid video reflecting and reviewing the events of the Holocaust and its effect on the countries citizens. After the viewing of the video we were taken around a museum that was build next to the camp where artifacts of the Holocaust were hung on display with cards of their individual history. After this was concluded we were taken through the actually grounds of the camp; a camp that years ago held millions prison and eventually to their death.
Reading these articles not only went to further inform me of the tragic events that led up to and constructed the Holocaust. Though the subject is one that, in general, makes me uneasy what disturbs me most is the ridiculous idea that many hold a belief that such an event did not occur; as though the pictures, films, and live testimony of the survivors isn’t enough to prove its occurrence. To think that some people can just discard this tragic and horrendous event as being of nonexistence is preposterous and just plain ludicrous to say the least. Though there are many instances where I believe people have the right to old their own point of view, the topic and validity of the Holocaust is not such an instance. I feel that this event in history is one that all such fully comprehend and get an in-depth understanding for, for it is a true eye opener. Not only did if effect millions worldwide, but it still continues to affect many today.
Overall, these articles are passages that all should read for not only is it informative on the events of the Holocaust, but it allows for people to become informed of the effects of such an occurrence on today generation.
Reading these articles not only went to further inform me of the tragic events that led up to and constructed the Holocaust. Though the subject is one that, in general, makes me uneasy what disturbs me most is the ridiculous idea that many hold a belief that such an event did not occur; as though the pictures, films, and live testimony of the survivors isn’t enough to prove its occurrence. To think that some people can just discard this tragic and horrendous event as being of nonexistence is preposterous and just plain ludicrous to say the least. Though there are many instances where I believe people have the right to old their own point of view, the topic and validity of the Holocaust is not such an instance. I feel that this event in history is one that all such fully comprehend and get an in-depth understanding for, for it is a true eye opener. Not only did if effect millions worldwide, but it still continues to affect many today.
Overall, these articles are passages that all should read for not only is it informative on the events of the Holocaust, but it allows for people to become informed of the effects of such an occurrence on today generation.
Reflection Ten
Prior to reading these articles I felt that I understood the complexities of prejudice. While in grade school this topic was always in part of the curriculum in almost every subject and I had always been one to go do some research of my own in order to learn more about the topic. Though after reading these articles I realized that though I did have an understanding of what prejudice is, I learned that there were many aspects about the subject that I was unaware of. It was not until I read this article did I learn that prejudice roots down to the core mind set of a person. That it is not just a façade that one puts on but it is truly a set of views that are engraved in their frame of thought. After reading the article “Beliefs, Values, and Attitudes” I realized that these characteristics of a person are intertwined in to their view point for it is the foundation for it. This, entail, links to the prejudicial view of others that some possess.
As I read these articles I was able to learn an immense amount of information I did not know before about the characteristics of prejudicial mindsets. Though I learned a lot of valuable information, one particular segment of the article “Understanding Prejudices” continues to stand out above the rest. On the subheading “Some Impacts of Prejudicial Behavior” there was a small section that brought about the research done on the public schools slowing becoming re-segregated and this climb that it has even made to the university. I was astounded to learn that though many school work so hard to deflect and terminate and segregation, it is still occurring. It was heartening to learn that the level of segregation in the public schools now has reached numbers higher than those of three decades. To think that so much of the hard work many put into getting the schools desegregated is now reversing, is ridiculous. Reading this caused me to really think about today’s society and the influence the older generation, including mine, is having on the children in society. To think that the youth of society is growing up n a society where the numbers of segregation in their schools are higher; it all truly makes one think about where things will end up ten years from now; it scares me.
Though these assigned articles allowed me to learn of how prejudice works, it also acted as an eye opener for me. Through the information read in these articles I came to the conclusion that as a pre-professional educational there is a great role that I have to fulfill. I concluded that being an educator it is not only my role to teach the students the subject matter, but it is my role to help shape them into intellectual individuals; so that they may work to create and put into place a society that all are seen as equal and treated as so.
As I read these articles I was able to learn an immense amount of information I did not know before about the characteristics of prejudicial mindsets. Though I learned a lot of valuable information, one particular segment of the article “Understanding Prejudices” continues to stand out above the rest. On the subheading “Some Impacts of Prejudicial Behavior” there was a small section that brought about the research done on the public schools slowing becoming re-segregated and this climb that it has even made to the university. I was astounded to learn that though many school work so hard to deflect and terminate and segregation, it is still occurring. It was heartening to learn that the level of segregation in the public schools now has reached numbers higher than those of three decades. To think that so much of the hard work many put into getting the schools desegregated is now reversing, is ridiculous. Reading this caused me to really think about today’s society and the influence the older generation, including mine, is having on the children in society. To think that the youth of society is growing up n a society where the numbers of segregation in their schools are higher; it all truly makes one think about where things will end up ten years from now; it scares me.
Though these assigned articles allowed me to learn of how prejudice works, it also acted as an eye opener for me. Through the information read in these articles I came to the conclusion that as a pre-professional educational there is a great role that I have to fulfill. I concluded that being an educator it is not only my role to teach the students the subject matter, but it is my role to help shape them into intellectual individuals; so that they may work to create and put into place a society that all are seen as equal and treated as so.
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