My name is Britany Leach I am
from Fort Stockton, Texas. I come from a
very large blended family and I have seven sisters, it is definitely loud but I
love it. I am teaching 8-12 grade Life Science. Currently I am student teaching at Lake View
High School in a 9th grade Biology class. The class that I am in is a co-teach class so
there are some special education students in the classroom as well as a special
education teacher in addition to the teacher that I am shadowing. Upon graduation I would like to teach at one
of the High Schools here in San Angelo or at the Central Freshman Campus.
Teachers are expected to do a
variety of activities within the classroom I believe that one of the top roles
that a teacher has to play is to be a role model. Many students do not receive any guidance from
places other than school. As their
teacher you must be there for them and show them that someone is trying to help
them along with being a person that they can look up too. Since being in a High School setting is has
become apparent that there are a lot students that need guidance and someone to
show them that they care.
Teachers should also be able to
make their students feel safe in the classroom.
I believe one of the most important things that a teacher does is to
make their classes feel safe throughout the day. The classroom should be a warm and inviting
place for the students to go so that they are in the best possible environment
that will supplement their environment.
When a student does not feel safe they are not going to be able to focus
and learn from what the teacher is teaching them.
A teacher also needs to help
students develop social skills and teach them how to interact with one
another. Being with 9th grade
classes has shown me that many of them do not have to social skills that
society would expect them to have once they graduate. A lot of them are introverted and try not to
talk to people that they do not know unless they absolutely have too. It is important for us as educators to
encourage that interaction so that they can begin to develop those social
skills that will help them get through life.
One way that I have seen this being done is through assigned lab groups
in Biology class. Since the students are
will people that they may not know they have to communicate with people that
they do not know which helps them to build on their social skills.
