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This article really makes me think about how important self-awareness is in my future role as a school counselor. It reminds me that before I can support students, I need to understand who I am and what my beliefs are.

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Racquel Ellis

The personal experiences I had as a student may shape by beliefs about teaching. Overall, I had very positive experience as a young student. I hope my students have positive school and classroom experiences.

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"Educators' beliefs shape their planning and curricular decisions, in effect determining what should be taught and what path instruction should follow." As future school counselor, it reminds me that our beliefs are not just shaping us, it impacts how we interact, teach our students

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Racquel Ellis

My beliefs about teaching are personal and motivating. Because they are personal beliefs, they may be formed without evidence. As an educator, it is important to recognize this an examine my beliefs with data and evidence.

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This article mentions leading with dialogue and interaction. As a future school counselor, I understand this role isn't just about giving them information, its about giving them a safe space for open conversations to connect and support students.

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Racquel Ellis

The article points out that "educators epistemological beliefs impact educators' understandings of what it means to teach and how teaching is best accomplished." This makes sense because I am likely to teach in a manner in which I believe will facilitate knowing and understanding new information. But, I need to consider data and evidence, not just personal beliefs.

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Racquel Ellis

The discussion about student behaviors based on lack of competency or an attempt to disrupt and derail class was intriguing and provides a great opportunity for self-reflection. Am I more caring towards a student that I am believe is struggling academically than a student that I perceive to just be acting out?

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The article mentions the notion that educators from underrepresented or marginalized populations may hold different beliefs about teaching minority students and,
therefore, view themselves and their tasks very differently. As a counselor, I want to honor those differences and help build a school culture where every student feels represented and empowered.

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Another interesting point in the article is that "educators' beliefs about student ability can be subtly manipulated such that educators believe some students to be more able than their peers and how their beliefs about student ability affect students' actual achievement." I recognize that I do see differences in student abilities, but I hope I use this information to guide instruction and individualize instruction, not manipulate their achievement.

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The educators beliefs change section mentions moving beyond describing what they see and experience and to analyzing what is happening in their classrooms. As a school counselor I want figure out the "why" why are students acting the way they are in school or in class. I need to figure out what is causing this behavior

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Racquel Ellis

I enjoyed the section about "student struggles as functional failures." This reminds we of my belief that when we "fail" we are learning. We learn when we have the courage to do hard things and push ourselves past our comfortable boundaries.

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Racquel Ellis

Am I sending mixed or conflicting message to my students? The article points out that educators use both explicit and implicit messages that can impact expectancy efforts.

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"Other educators' beliefs, however, are rooted in more essentialist models that position schools as places in which students acquire knowledge critical to becoming productive members of society" While I respect this view, I also believe its important to help students grow in all areas. As a school counselor I will also be helping students with their emotions and mental health as well.

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"Underlying this study was the assumption that educators expect siblings to perform similarly given their shared family context and/or genetic makeup." As a school counselor, I never want to compare students or siblings. I dont want to assume students will learn the same way, act or feel the same way just because they are from the same family. Everyone is different, everyone should be seen as an individual.