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My apologies for being SO late due to technical difficulties but i learned last class from ms. Deaton and ms. Thompson that education is not the same for everyone and in life it’s not always a fair playing field even on the education spectrum

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I learned what it takes to be a caring teacher, and how teacher care impact students. Also, through the presentation of Ms. Deaton, I was able to understand how choosing a teaching career involved a lot of commitment and dedication,as teachers have to be able to understand their students in order to know how to teach them. The presentation was definitely an eye-opener to acknowledge the good people like Mrs. Thompson, who dedicated most of her life to  helping the next generation of Success.

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I learned that students in poor communities and wealthier communities have different education environments such as what they learn and their school appearance.
I learned that there are really teachers out here dedicated to connect with their students and figure out how they can improve on helping them more.
I also learned from the video with the kids who made their own soccer team and a place to practice although they were surrounded by water that anything is possible no matter your circumstances keep putting your mind to what you want to do and you can get the opportunity of a life time like they did when they got to play against other teams and came in second in the championship.

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I learned that there are institutions that specialize in educating children with traumatic backgrounds such as war refugees. I learned that these children are still very capable oflearning in the same fashion that the average American child does. Finally, I learned that while challenging, it is still possible to teach kids of different languages within the same class space.

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Through the presentation that Ms.Deaton and Ms.Thompson conducted I appreciated where I’m living today. When you have something as precious as education handed to you, many may take theopportunity for granted. The refugees that have escaped such miserable conditions are open to learning our culture so willingly, whereas us Americans see other cultures as taboo. Me not being a native to Atlanta didn’t even know how diverse places in Georgia are. Clarkston has become one of the most diverse place in Georgia and it’s cool to see how much it have changed since the late nineties. This goes to show how anyone can come to American and find their calling through our country. The first thing that I learned is how behind our education system is comepared to other countries. It seems a bit odd to me because of how wealthy the United States is. The second thing I learned is how difficult it is to actually teach students because children learn at different rates and understand topics that is being taught. The last thing I learned is how the teacher is the most important asset to the classroom. A teacher that is bias towards a particular race can be seen through the students that she’s bias towards.

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So I'm extremely tardy, I dont know how I even overlooked this assignment, my apologies. However, What I learned from that enriching presentation was 1. The dynamics of teaching expands further then the classroom as well as home. Some students may come to the classroom with a completely different history then the average American student. In this case getting to know your students might have to extend past just learning their culture. In some situations taking into account a students past experiences becomes vital to their future learning experiences. 2. I learned that our education system already struggles with providing better education opportunites for lower income areas, these women brought out the concern for for ELS children in a whole new light for me. The cultural dynamics are changing vastly and communication is a big issue. Teachers are going to need to learn how to speak other languages outside of just Spanish and English. 3. Every thing about the topics these ladies brought up helped me to understand how much more work, patience, and compassion I, as well as all teachers, are going to have to possess in order to sucessfully become an outstanding educator. I really appreciated the ladies coming out and sharing their stories and also bringing awareness to topics that are sometimes overlooked in our community.

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This response is a bit late, but I do think that it's worth saying that the two guest speakers were definitely insightful.
It's sometimes hard to relate to students, or to present content that relates to their audience.
In perspectives classes, I think the presentation was important as we are learning about different perspectives from outside our own education system.

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Although the response is overdue, I did really enjoy the speakers from last class. I think both Ms.Deaton and Ms.Thompson opened our eyes to a side of education that many of us know nothing about. They added a refreshing outlook on the issues of immigration as well as refugee services in this country. One thing I learned, was the importance of having an education system that fits children of different cultural identities. Another thing I learned is that we often look at children from other countries as not wanting to gain an education, however, when placed in the right conditions they too can strives in America's educational system. The third, and perhaps most important thing I learned was just to keep an open-mind inside of the classroom, you can learn just as much from the students and their experience as they can learn from you. Overall, I really enjoyed the speakers and appreciated them taking the time out to speak to us.

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Sorry for being late. The two speakers gave great information about teaching. The first thing I learned was that you should let your students help you teach because it may be easier for the other students to understand since it is coming from somebody their age point of view. The second thing is that it is ok to change the way you teach your students because sometimes they may need to learn certain things in a different way so they can fully understand it. Finally the third thing is you should get to know your students and what best works for them so you can fully have their attention in class and help them reach their goals. The speakers were excellent and gave great insight on teaching.

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Due to miscommunication on my end i send my apologies for the overdue response. Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton provided me with insight on teaching and learning dealing with refugees. They also showed a series of videos that gave me a new perspective on how school is for some people who are put in unfortunate situations. I also learned how important and impactful a teachers care and compassion for a student is from the textbook and I feel like they echoed the same sentiment throughout their presentation. I appreciated their knowledge and took in to account everything they had to say.

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I apologize for the late response I am somewhat confused on the instructions that you give us in class. Sometimes its not clear but i hope I can still receive credit.  I learned that Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton have took the time out to gives us such knowledge that they withhold about education. They taught us one thing that really caught my attention and that was getting to know your students personally! That really sat with me because that shows your there for your students not for the money or other reasons. Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton are good role models for our younger generation.

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Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton were amazing speakers, I am so glad you invited them to speak to us. The first thing I learned was the importance of listening to your students, that they may come away with more out of  the lesson than you thought possible. Also,  get to know the families of the students because when that relationship is strong, it makes the teacher- student relationship even stronger. The tips the speakers gave, are also ones I would implement in the classroom the tips about letting  students stand up during class and just having more of a hands on classroom.  Ms. Deaton and Ms. Thompson are the kind of teachers i strive to be. Teachers who are caring, encouraging, and are going above and beyond in their career. Teachers that are a passionate about their job, and treat their students like family.

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(I’m aware that I was suppose to do this last Tuesday and that it’s probably late. But I’m still doing this out of the likelihood that I can possibly still get credit.) I learned that Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton have really invested their time to help rescue and educate refugees in providing a better education and develope a relationship of understanding between teacher and student. It also appalled me to know that Georgia is regarded as the lowest state in education which really made me question if my time spent in public schools really prepared me to enter college in the first place. I think the video of those kids is what I enjoyed the most for they showed that, despite their social class and the limitations of space, obstacles can be overcome with preserverence upon achieving something that could possibly be life changing.

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(Ja'Kari Bonardy) I knew I was forgetting to do something on Thursday...anyway, if this still might be worth any credit, I really felt like the guest speakers offered a refreshing bit of news on the state of education. I was happy to learn that there are teachers attempting to help those students who might be wronged by our outdated system find what they're talented at and ultimately help them have confidence in their worth and value as they get older. I also learned to listen more to the younger generation, because there's plenty of evidence that they're always smarter than we give them credit for. I wasn't particularly interested in teaching, but the story those teachers had, made me feel that I might want to start thinking about a teaching career.

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(Ja'Kari Bonardy) I knew I was forgetting to do something on Thursday...anyway, if this still might be worth any credit, I really felt like the guest speakers offered a refreshing bit of news on the state of education. I was happy to learn that there are teachers attempting to help those students who might be wronged by our outdated system find what they're talented at and ultimately help them have confidence in their worth and value as they get older. I also learned to listen more to the younger generation, because there's plenty of evidence that they're always smarter than we give them credit for. I wasn't particularly interested in teaching, but the story those teachers had, made me feel that I might want to start thinking about a teaching career.

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I learned so much, and felt honored to be a part of the audience. I learned that we way too often are taking what we have for granted. I was reassured to know that there are people out like Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton who put so much time and energy in to try and make sure that kids of all backgrounds and cultures get the equal opportunity of getting a good education. I also learned that teaching is so much more than just getting up, teaching the kids, and going home. It is about teacher-student relationships, both inside and outside of the school. It is about letting your kids teach you.  There was also a video that we watched about a group of little kids who had the dream to start a soccer team. No one believed in them but themselves. They ended up building themselves a platform, entering into a competition, and winning the whole thing. The special guests were so inspiring and I could have listen to them speak all day long.

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I learned so much, and felt honored to be a part of the audience. I learned that we way too often are taking what we have for granted. I was reassured to know that there are people out like Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton who put so much time and energy in to try and make sure that kids of all backgrounds and cultures get the equal opportunity of getting a good education. I also learned that teaching is so much more than just getting up, teaching the kids, and going home. It is about teacher-student relationships, both inside and outside of the school. It is about letting your kids teach you.  There was also a video that we watched about a group of little kids who had the dream to start a soccer team. No one believed in them but themselves. They ended up building themselves a platform, entering into a competition, and winning the whole thing. The special guests were so inspiring and I could have listen to them speak all day long.

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The guest speakers were really interesting! I enjoyed getting to know two stories that I would have never heard if I had not taking this course. Something that I learned is that Georgia is now the lowest state when it comes to education. It's really disheartening to know that statistic. This is now going to change my outlook on my future career into SLP. I also learned from Ms. Barbara about the lady who let her classroom students decide the rules and how that really helped with their learning environment. It was so interesting to hear the story about how the little kids were trying to decided on what color God was. Another unique story that was told was about how the kids in Ms. Deaton's class had an MLK assignment and started putting the kids in categories on who would attend schools back in the 50s. Hearing about how kids figure these things out on their own really can make you think about the future generations to come. The last thing that I learned and really enjoyed was about the kids from Thailand that put together not only a soccer team but also a soccer field just to play a game that they found interest in. This just shows that determination can really drive people to do the unexpected.

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Having the guest speakers was an excellent way for us to further understand how teachers teach and respond to their students. When Ms. Thompson talked about her impact on refugee students, it made me think about  all the children out there without the luxury that I was brought up in. I learned that all students, no matter what background they came from, all are unique and bright in their own ways. They have the potential to learn and excel given the right resources. I also was astounded by how many communities are out there helping children become prepared in today's society. Ms. Deaton taught me that there are so many teachers out there who care and are compassionate about what they are doing. Teachers can learn from their students by trusting them and giving them a chance as well. I enjoyed the Thai soccer team video. When kids are put to the test, they can conquer anything. Ms. Thompson and Ms. Deaton both care about educating the future generations.

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What I learned today is that teaching can be a challenging job, in regards to your own demographics or the demographics of the children, because the way you teach can either positively or negatively affect students learning experience.
Another interesting thing I learned is that there are still individuals fighting for the equality of education, like Barbara Thompson and Maggie Deaton. We majorly hear about the fight towards gaining equal education for all students of all demographics. Being able to see our two guest speaker and hear their stories and learn from what they have done, it has given hope to me for my future kids and the world they will live in.
The other thing I learned today is that, not only can the teacher be the person who teaches the class, but the students (of any age) sometimes make a major impact onto all the students learning. A student can interpret a better way to teach their peers that sometimes the teacher themselves didn’t know how to translate the materials to the students.