Prompt #5:Shor

One challenge that I would face if I were the teacher in this classroom, would be the language barrier. A lot of the students speak Spanish and other various languages. I only speak English and very little Spanish. I would have a very difficult time communicating with parents, but I would take necessary routes to make sure that I did have a lot of interaction with the parents. I would stop at nothing to make sure that my students were getting the best possible education that they could get. I feel as if it is very important for parents to be involved in their child’s education and I would do everything in my power to make this happen. Not all parents feel that they have a place in educating their child and I respect that, but I will try to get them as involved as possible.

The first little bit of education that I child receives is from their parents, whether it is intentional or not. A human being is a product of their surroundings, so before a child steps foot in a classroom they have learned some form of information from their parents or family members. I would want to have an interactive and open relationship with the parents of the students, because learning is a two way road and there is always room for input. A teacher always needs to enter each day with an open mind, open ears, and open eyes. The first step to being a good teacher is allowing room for change and input from those around you.

The theorist that I feel relates closest to this prompt is Shor. Shor’s main idea is participatory classrooms, and we can expand this to parental involvement. A classroom that involves everyone and contains students who truly want to learn is a perfect classroom. Getting the children excited about lessons and certain topics is the job of the teacher. It is the teacher’s goal to get the students to participate in the lesson, and this can be done by creating interactive projects and activities. The ideal classroom is one in which the students and parents have a high level of participation and know what is going on. When a parent participates in a child’s education it can help a great deal. I understand that not every parent will have the ability to do this, but the ones that do, really aid their child in getting a better well rounded education. Human beings never stop learning, and they obtain new information each day, even when they are not aware of it.

I would have full respect for the parents that I communicate with and I would take everything that they say into consideration. I am a very good listener and I would be open to any concerns, thoughts, or desires that a parent had for their child. My job would be to accommodate every parent and child. I would be willing to take all routes necessary to make sure that every single concern was addressed and everyone’s opinions were taken into consideration. I want to give my students the best education possible, because they are the future generation of our world!