Response to the dicussion questions
Post 1
Jennifer HudsonWednesdayJun 9 at 8:29pm
Proverbs: 9:9-10- Instruct the wise and they will be wiser still; teach the righteous and they will add to their learning. The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding. Psalm 118:14- The Lord is my strength and song, and has become my salvation. I can use my Christian Worldview to enlighten the students with my personal experiences to let them know everyone have faced challenges in their lives. I will let the students know the way you overcome the challenges make the difference in your life.
I listened to the inspirational speech by Rita Pierson and it was informative and truthful. According to Rita Pierson, “Everyone has been affected by a teacher and adult and every kid needs a champion.” One of the recommendations she made is to apologize to the students when you tell them something wrong. You should say positive things and the students will start to believe you. One example she used that made sense to me was to show the students what they did correctly versus what they did wrong. Instead of letting the students focus on the number of wrong answers; it will motivate them to see what they did correctly. I thought that was clever and will use this technique in my classroom.
I think the word “relationships” is very important to measure the outcome of each student. As an educator, we should work closely with our students and form friendly relationships with them. Students do better with people that they trust and see as a role model. I really enjoyed the speech made by Rita Pierson and plan to use some of her techniques in my classes this fall semester. The overall goal is to help the students become better learners with the different methods of teaching that are taught to us through college courses and professional development workshops.
Post 2
Shenekia HowardWednesdayJun 9 at 9:06pm
I just want to start my discussion off with WOW. That video was amazing. There were so many good points in that video. Being a champion for my students exceeds greater than what I am teaching them from a curriculum. It was soothing watching this video because in many ways I could see how the speaker and I were so much alike. I am a very passionate person and encouraging person. I do not like to see people give up on themselves, especially children. Even though It was my first year as a teacher (in the middle of a pandemic), I knew I wanted to give my students more. I wanted them to know values and understand It is ok to dream.
1 Corinthians 3:13 supports my values of wanting to leave my students with more than the curriculum. It says ” But on Judgement day, fire will reveal what kind of work each builder has done. The fire will show if a person’s work has any value(The Holy Bible)”. When the Lord looks upon me, I want him to be pleased with the fact that I instilled the fruits of the spirit within my students. I want him to see where I taught them how to love each other, especially in a world where that seems so rare nowadays. I want my students to see patience through me when they do not understand their assignments. So at the end of the year or when my students grow up their character has been built. I am building better humans.
Teaching can have its ups and downs, and Rita made a good point to talk about that in her ted talk. She talked about how she had low students and how stressful that could be. She even talked about the nights that she cried. Even in my first year I had tears. I had moments where I questioned if I knew what I was doing. This is where I had to turn to God for assurance. He set my purpose to teach. Psalms 23 is a very popular verse, but the words are clear: “I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me (The Holy Bible)”. God is with me in those tough times and he renews my strength to get up in the morning to go impact my student’s lives.
The Holy Bible APP
Pierson, R. (May 2013). Every kid needs a champion. TED Talk
Post 3
Shelisa SuttonWednesdayJun 9 at 9:18pm
The video given to watch for this unit mentions that every child deserves a champion which is “an adult who would never give up on a them, who understands the power of connection, and insist that they become the best they can possibly be” (Pierson, 2013). I personally believe that in order for me to serve as a champion for my students there are certain qualities I must possess as an individual. Those qualities are understanding, compassion, and more importantly love which are the basis of the relationship I build with my students. Yes, each student comes to class with their own unique set of problems and insecurities. As a teacher, it is my duty to ensure that every student can understand, acknowledge, and reach their full potential despite the presence of those challenges.
Students are more than aware of a teacher who genuinely loves and cares for them. The scripture that comes to mind for this particular discussion is 1 Peter 4:8. This scripture reads, “Above all things, have intense love for one another, because love covers a multitude of sins” (New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures). This scripture heavily influences how I present myself as a champion for my students. Whether my students and I are having a challenging class, behavior issues, or just bad days, we know that loving relationship will carry us to the end. This loving, understanding, and compassionate relationship is a result of consistently being supportive and demanding only the best from each and every student.
References
Pierson, R. (2013, May). Every Kid Needs a Champion. TED. https://www.ted.com/talks/rita_pierson_every_kid_needs_a_champion#t-429613 (Links to an external site.).
New World Translation of the Holy Scriptures
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