As I watch more and more Changing Brains videos I acquire
more knowledge to be not only a better teacher but also a better parent. I
believe one of the most important things I have learned so far is about
Dyslexia. I grew up with a few friends who are Dyslexic. Some of them were told
that they were stupid and their brains didn’t work right. Some of them I had no
idea were Dyslexic because they were really bright and pushed themselves to be
better and overcompensate for their difficulty. I want to be the kind of
teacher/parent that allows room for children to grow and discover how to better
themselves. Every learner has to overcome something- whether it is a belief
about him or her self (as learned in last week’s lesson) or something the
individuals brain doesn’t process as well as other’s might. My job as a teacher
will be to distinguish what kind of guidance my students need and how to
provide it. I will monitor their progress and encourage my students to know and
monitor their own progress as well.
Hi Meghan,
ReplyDeleteYou are so right, all children have things they need to work on or overcome. The more we can be supportive, give guidance and a positive role model the better.