Reflection 5

How do you handle it when students give the wrong answer?



That is a good question. Some of my teachers just made fun of me, but that was ok for I was a friend with most of my teachers so I'd just make fun of them for not teaching me better. I think this question goes back to the ambiance created by the teacher. If the students are comfortable with the teacher (and with the other students) they will take more risks by answering even if they don't know for sure, but this can lead to wrong answers. So... it totally depends on the teacher's style. Like if I was Geoff, I'd just say "...No. That was way wrong!" But since he has a good relationship with the students it's ok. I think I would try a couple different ways at first to see what works best for me and the students. For example:
1. I would break down the question into simpler parts and just talk with that one student until he/she understood it.
2. I would say 'almost' and then ask another student to help out and then return to the first student and have them repeat the answer back to me in their words.
3. I would say "...No. That was way wrong!" and then reexplain it myself.




Ok Next Question:
What makes a good teacher?

-knows content

-objective based

-expects more (focus on growth)

-Engaging Environment

-High trust in students

-Use assessment/evaluation

-Passionate about discovery

-use inquiry based instruction (constructivism)

-gets the students to talk about your class outside of the classroom

-Doesn’t cover information, uncover it

-Uses the Ping Pong ball effect (has the student who understands explain it to the others) I'd probably them to "spread it like its hot"... or sumthin like that.

Last thought: (Ok I know this is from seminar, but I pretty much consider seminar as part of this class...)

What is your policy on....?

-Cell phones: Inherit the school policy and/or allow them in the classroom as long their always on silent/vibrate and they only text not talk. Can not be used during direct instruction time.

-Passing Notes: Not allowed. Too distracting from other students as well. I'd tell them to put the note away or it'd be thrown away and to just talk to the person during work time for I don't plan on having hardly any days as just direct instruction.

-Discipline: Beat them with the "rod of correction". haha. I'm a few generations too late for that. I think I'll try something like Geoff had. The 3 R's. I really hope to have a good enough relationship with the kids that discipline is not an issue, but if it is then I'd probably start with an individual interview with the student, then detention, then the principle's office, then the parents, etc.

-Etc: Ok So there are a lot more situations/policies that I need to think through, but at least this is a start.