Chapter 6: Social Context of Schools

I created a slideshow to show how important it is to teach equality and to strain from judgment. It also examines the effects of different classes, races, genders and religions to show through perspectives of others judgment can be eleviated. I showed this through defining sociology and coming up with a technique to teach it. I will bring a hand printed copy to class and if my technology is coorperating I will show it.

Chapter 14: Succeeding in Your Teacher Education Program--and Beyond

What are your concerns?

• I am concerned that I won't be able to accomodate all my students needs.
• I am concerned parents and other teachers will interfere with my teaching skills and technique, like what happened to Mrs. Gruwell in Freedom Writers.
• I am concerned I won't have the ability or strengths to do my job to my full potential.
• I am concerned about being well-prepared and organized for each day.
• I am concerned that I won't be able to answer some of my students questions.
• I am also concerned that I won't be able to make enough money to support myself.

I hope that in the school I decide to teach, I will be respected and that my opinion will matter because it's not only one person that builds a community it takes everyone working together to be strong enough to withstand anything.

1) Which area of concern is most present? Which was not reflected? Were your concerns about teaching or other things? Were your concerns centered mainly on your ability to succeed, the management of teaching or what your students are learning?

My main concerns are between self, task and impact. I am concerned about self in the sense of acceptance, and well-being outside and inside the work setting. I am concerned about task in the sense of being organized, prepared and well-knowledged on the subject so that questions can be answered fully and correctly. I am concerned about impact in the sense of getting everyone to understand and to be remembered. I want to be a force to be reckoned with--that teacher that everyone likes and wantst to be enrolled in more of his/her classes. None of my concerns were unconcernable because everyone needs to be concerned about something in order to improve. My concerns were mainly about my ability of being succeedful, teach with understanding and being accepted.

2) Which stage of concern was most present?

1. Self
2. Impact
3. Task

I want to do the job that is best for me, be prepared and leave an impression on every student I teach. Is this easy? I think not, but I will do whatever it takes to improve my abilities and succeed.