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Chapter 11- Becoming an Effective Teacher

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Chapter 11- Becoming an Effective Teacher

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Quote 1: "Some individuals are naturally gifted teachers. Their classrooms are dazzlingly alive. Students are motivated and excited, and their enthusiasm translates into academic achievement."
(Chapter 11, page 309)

I like this quote in that i agree with this completely. I feel like having a teacher/professor making the teaching atmosphere fun and exciting, engages the students and makes learning endurable. This is important in order to become a future educator. An individual absolutely needs to keep their students engaged while at the same time motivated.

Quote 2: "Subtle gender and race favoritism is alive and well in today’s classrooms."

(Chapter 11, page 313)

This quote really resonated to me because i have personally seen this myself. The way educators allow this to happen is unfair to students. Students should not in any way be discriminated/treated differently according to their gender or race.

Quote 3: "Good managers also carefully arrange their classrooms to minimize disturbances, provide students with a sense of confidence and security, and make sure that instruction can proceed efficiently."

(Chapter 11, page 314)

A key word in this quote is security. In today's society, this is a major concern in classrooms. A classroom should be a place where a student feels secure and confident to learn and be educated, not scared and terrified of what can happen while at school. This quote is crucial in that it provides me with knowledge as a successful future educator.

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'Engaging' and 'Inspiring' Teachers. | Amjad Ali | TEDxNorwichED

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Chapter 10- Curriculum, Standards, and Testing

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Chapter 10- Curriculum, Standards, and Testing

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Quote 1: "Let's face it, some of the most important curricular lessons taught in schools are not to be found in the formal curriculum at all."
(Chapter 10, page 279

This quote really caught my attention. The most important values and traits student gain throughout their lifetime are not gained through the classroom environment. They are outside influences, such as communicating with different people, or even noticing how others act. Personally, I gained traits such as patience and respect from my brother. This isn't taught in school, but it is a lesson that can't be found in the formal curriculum.

Quote 2: "The extra-curriculum teaches students lessons in school activities such as recess, sports, clubs, governance, and the student newspaper—all places where a great deal of learning occurs without tests or grades.

Extracurricular activities are a great way in which students learn without actually being in class or being graded. I know this personally because i was in extracurricular activities. At times I learned things that helped me that couldn't be learned/taught in the classroom.  In order to become a successful future educator, one must know these things. Not everything can be taught inside of the classroom.

Quote 3:  "High school seniors involved in school activities are less likely to cut class, three times as likely to have a GPA of 3.0 or higher, and more likely to attend college when compared to students not involved in school activities."
(Chapter 10, page 281)

This quote caught my attention in that i disagreed with it right away. Being a high school senior who was involved in school activities, i knew how easily it was to get distracted from school related studies. It was easier to cut class, as well as my GPA dropping easily. Getting caught up with practices and games left little time for studying and homework, which is why this quote rattled me. As a future educator, i believe that students who are involved with school activities should be given a lesser workload so it doesn't affect them in a negative way.

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Chapter 9- Purposes of America's Schools and the Current Reform Movement

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Chapter 9- Purposes of America's Schools and the Current Reform Movement

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Quote 1: "The nation’s economic well-being depends on an educated workforce that can compete in the global economy. Tens of thousands of U.S. jobs go unfilled because people don’t have the skills to perform those jobs well enough."
(Chapter 9, page 245)

I believe this quote is important in that we need a proper educated workforce. Any place you go nowadays, there is someone in their workforce who has no idea what they are doing. However, people are believing them because they "look" or "act" experienced. This starts in the educated workforce. Educators need to teach proper skills so people can perform those jobs the right way. This shows me as well that education stretches a long way, not only k-12.

Quote 2: "We must help disadvantaged peoples learn to read, act collectively, and improve their living conditions, even if it means taking on current social norms. We should also educate privileged students to be allies with the dispossessed and build a better, more equitable society."
(Chapter 9, page 246)

This is a very important quote to me. I've always strongly believed that disadvantaged people should always be treated the same way as privileged students. As a future educator, this teaches me to treat every child equally, same as the race/gender idea. No child should be discriminated because they are troubled.

Quote 3: " Schools should focus on making students more honest, ethical, kind, and compassionate."
(Chapter 9, page 246)

This is a quote that is very important in today's society. As an educator, you play a key role in determining a child's future. You teach them all they need to know in order to succeed. Instead of just focusing on subjects like reading and math, educators also should incorporate honest, kindness, and compassion into teaching. This sets up a better society for our future.

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Here's Why The U.S. School System Is Broken

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Quote 1: "A teacher’s freedom of speech often involves gray areas and may not always come out in the teacher’s favor."

I thought this quote was interesting. Personally, i believe that teachers should always limit what their freedom of speech is in the classroom. They should not be discussing religion, or politics with their students. They simply should teach their student what they need to know. At times, speaking excessively on a topic gets the educator in trouble.

(Chapter 8, page 220)
Quote 2: "Every student has the right to learn in a school that is safe and equitable. Conflicts arise daily, and many schools use a zero-tolerance approach to discipline."
(Chapter 8, page 224)

Every student should feel safe where they are, when they are in a classroom environment learning. No student should be worried about something happening to them or them being in danger while they are supposed to be learning in a safe environment. This quote resonated to me in that it's important that schools have a zero tolerance policy.

Quote 3: "The Court ruled that corporal punishment should be “reasonable and not excessive,” and such factors as the seriousness of the student offense, the age and physical condition of the student, and the force and attitude of the person administering the punishment should be considered."
(Chapter 8, page 225)

This quote stood out in that i think what is being said is important. If a child gets in trouble by something that isn't in their control, say peer pressure, they shouldn't be punished excessively over it. Factors such as age, and the seriousness of the matter should be taken into effect prior to punishing the child.

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Chapter 7- Financing and Governing America's Schools

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Chapter 7- Financing and Governing America's Schools

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Quote 1: " The emphasis on standards and testing too often casts the teacher in the role of a technician, implementing other people’s goals with the limited resources other people give them—a dysfunctional system that shortchanges teachers and students alike. "
(Chapter 7, page 181)

This quote clicked to me in that i believe that standards and testing plays not only with the educators role, but also with the child's brain. It makes the teacher a technician and makes the children think that goals and success are linked to standardized testing, when in reality it isn't.

Quote 2: "Rather than sitting by as young lives become focused on consuming, educators can help children connect with healthy alternatives, such as exploring nature, developing creative talents, discovering the joys of community service, and forming authentic relationships."
(Chapter 7. page 191)

This quote hit me in a different way. Involved in community service throughout high school, it really opened my eyes as to what the world has to offer. Instead of just focusing on myself for once, i was placing my emphasis on others and caring for them and putting their needs first. As a future educator, i strongly believe this is important to teach children. They should grow up learning to form healthy relationships with others in a creative way.

Quote 3:  "Schools are often ranked by their students’ standardized test scores, as the testing culture persists. "
(Chapter 7, page 196)

Schools and universities today are ranked by test scores. The best high schools/colleges are known because of how successful their students are. This is not how it should be. Every school should be equal, treating their children equal, not putting them down because they don't get scores that are "ideal" and "average" for today's society. Kids shouldn't be worried about not getting into the school of their dreams just because they didn't "score" well on a standardized test.

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Do Standardized Tests Do More Harm Than Good?

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Chapter 1- The Teaching Profession and You

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Chapter 1- The Teaching Profession and You

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Quote 1: "Teachers make the world move forward- a meaningful way to spend one's life and more relevant than the word professional, and perhaps even more relevant than salary"
(Chapter 1, page 9)

Teachers often don't get the recognition they deserve. Educators are the most highly individuals that set up the basis for young adults in today's world. Whether it's talked about or not, teachers shape young adults into successful people in the future. They are the top people there for children, other than family, and should be recognized.

Quote 2: "Americans value a comprehensive education, one in which students are involved in a wide array of activities, from theater to sports to community service."
(Chapter 1, page 21)

As a future educator, i believe that having my students involved in various activities will aid them to be more successful. Rather than just learning in a classroom setting, they should be introduced to new ideas, and experiences. Activities such as sports, community service, and school clubs, will make school for them more endurable and fun.

Quote 3: "Education is reduced to a single test score, and that score can stigmatize schools, teachers, and students."
(Chapter 1, page 21)

Standardized testing/scores should not be the way to identify a student in today's educational society. They are often placed into categories based on their test scores and how "smart" they are. A successful educator should treat every student, privileged or exceptional, the same exact way as every student. Educators as well should not be stigmatized just because "their student" didn't do so well on a test, or didn't get the score they "should have". Every single child learns differently and that's something a successful educator should know.

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Chapter 3- Teaching Your Diverse Students

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Chapter 3- Teaching Your Diverse Students

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Quote 1: "A sense of shared peeoplehood is one of the most important characteristics of ethnicity."
(Chapter 3, page 52)

Shared peoplehood in the classroom is important. No student should feel like they are different from other students. Every kid should get the same treatment from their educators, and ethnicity should have nothing to do with it. An educators job is to make every child feel normal and no different from other students.

Quote 2: " When "race" is mentioned in America, we tend to picture people of color, the ones who are not like the images that dominate newspapers, government, books, television, and much of the media."
(Chapter 3, page 54)

This caught my eye right away as i was reading. This is entirely true, and it shouldn't be like this. When thinking of race, we should not automatically think of people of color. We should think diversely. The media is a major culprit of this. They often almost demoralize people of color, while praising other cultures. Educators should teach our students that everyone is equal in today's society. Nobody should be thought of higher or less.

Quote 3: "A key difference of multicultural education is that students learn in different ways and that effective teachers recognize and respond to these differences."
(Chapter 3, page 71)

As a future educator, this is a key and effective way to teaching students. Teachers should always be paying attention to what works best for a student, and plan accordingly from there. Every student is different and learns different and that is also something to take into consideration if you want to become a successful educator.

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The 5 principles of highly effective teachers: Pierre Pirard at TEDxGhent

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Chapter 4- Student Life in School and at Home

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Chapter 4- Student Life in School and at Home

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Quote 1: "As gatekeepers, teachers must determine who will talk, when, and for how long, as well as the basic direction of the communication.
(Chapter 4, page 87)

This is essential in order to have a successful learning environment. As an educator, the adult must be the one to determine who is talking and for how long. If a student is disruptive and continues to talk, the rest of the classroom will follow as well. In order to have a victorious and successful classroom setting, the teachers must remain "gatekeepers".

Quote 2: "Studies show that participating in class discussions, getting the opportunity to excel, and feeling that their schoolwork matters makes for an engaging education experience, regardless of the grade or age of students."
(Chapter 4, page 87)

As a student myself, this is completely true. Engaging in the classroom and participating rather than just sitting there will guarantee you to succeed. If you constantly keep to yourself during discussions and feel like your schoolwork doesn't matter, you will slope downhill. Being involved aids significantly in the success of education, and teachers should push their students to do so.

Quote 3: "Being a good student and having a pleasing personality are important to girls, but by the upper elementary grades. appearance often becomes the key to social status."
(Chapter 4, page 92)

As a girl, this is one thing that comes in the way of education. In today's society, appearance determines social status, and popularity. This often gets in the way of learning and being successful in the classroom. Girls began to place their entire focus on what others think of them, and it should not be this way, and i also think teachers should tell girls this.

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Quote 1: "Teaching to a single learning style maybe comfortable for the student, but it does not enhance brain development as much as involving other ways of learning does."
(Chapter 2, page 34)

This quote is important not only for students in today's society but also for educators that want to be successful. Teaching one way isn't always effective for students, and does not enhance brain development whatsoever. It might be easier and more "comfortable" for the educator, but not for the success of the student. Implementing other learning techniques, such as group activities and hands on lessons, will spark the students brain and place more emphasis on learning and focusing.

Quote 2: "Integrating exceptional learners into the regular classroom is yet another aspect of teaching students with different learning styles."

(Chapter 2, page 38)

Having exceptional learners in the classroom in my opinion makes the classroom setting more diverse. Instead of just having students that all learn the same way, having exceptional learners may help aid students learn differently, and sometimes even better. As a future educator, i believe this is important.

Quote 3: "Constant references to gender lead children to believe that teachers are intentionally signaling important differences between boys and girls."
(Chapter 2, page 35)

Gender signaling/stereotyping should not be implementing in the classroom. This causes students to feel as if they aren't better than the opposite gender. Every child should feel they are superior and learn the same way as other students. They should not be knocked down, just because they are male or female.

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Chapter 5- The Multicultural History of American Education

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Chapter 5- The Multicultural History of American Education

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Quote 1: "Despite the national reluctance to allow women into the workforce, and despite the perception that teachers should be male, the demand for more and inexpensive teachers created by common schools made the hiring of women teachers inevitable."
(Chapter 5, page 122)

While the hiring of women teachers became inevitable, there is still a factor that isn't equal between men and women in this education workforce- the pay. When women do hold these positions, they are often underpaid. This should not be the case. Both are educating young adults for the future. Both are doing the same exact job, but are being paid different. Women should not be trailing men in earnings simply because they are "women".

Quote 2: "Articles and books began to appear early in the twentieth century arguing that being unmarried caused women to be spiteful, hateful, and disgusting."
(Chapter 5, page 122)

I chose this quote especially because i disagreed with it. I know many unmarried women in my life that are genuinely happy, and not hateful because they are single. This statement is not entirely accurate, and i believe that women have so much more potential as society puts them out to be. Women are strong and can be independent and happy if they truly want to be.

Quote 3: "Passively listening to the teacher, according to the progressive movement, is not the most effective learning strategy."
(Chapter 5, page 127)

Listening to your teacher/educator just speak to you is not the most effective teaching strategy. As a future educator, i plan to implement other ways such as group activities and hands on activities to aid the student in learning. A student myself, i know how easily it is to lose focus just listening to your teacher talk. In order to be a successful educator, I will make sure to always implement the most effective learning strategies for my students.

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Quote 1: " When students demonstrate through tests and writings that they are competent in academic subjects and traditional skills, and through their actions that they have disciplined minds and adhere to traditional morals and behavior, then both the school and the teacher have been successful."
(Chapter 6, page 156)

This is exactly how it should be. Both the educator and child being taught should be recognized for this. Sometimes, students will be doing well, but only the teacher is acknowledged for their success in teaching, while the student is not acknowledged whatsoever. To society, they are simply "doing what they are supposed to be doing".

Quote 2: "Student-centered philosophies are less authoritarian, less concerned with the past and “training the mind,” and more focused on individual needs, contemporary relevance, and preparing students for a changing future."
(Chapter 6, page 160)

This quote is important to me and caught my attention i that i've always believed in this. Schools and educators should always focus on THE CHILD, not focusing on what the board of education thinks the students need to know in order to succeed. As a successful future educator, I believe that a teacher should focus on the individual needs of the student, and help them in any possible way they can.

Quote 3: " We are guilty of ethnocentrism, the tendency to view one’s own culture as superior to others and (perhaps worse) to fail to consider other cultures at all."
(Chapter 6, page 172)

Ethnocentrism is the act of judging another culture based on preconceptions that are found in values and standards of one's own culture. This idea should not be implemented in the education workforce, especially regarding language, behavior, customs, and religion. No "one culture" should be the center of everything, while the others are scaled and rated with reference to it. For the future, as an educator, this is crucial to know for the success of not only children, but also as a teacher as well.