Comfort ( above collection)
I believe in a world of comfort. In the above collection I organized an assortment of objects that bring me pleasure, music, tea, my favorite show, a musical instrument, a some tools I turn to when I need comfort, and artists tools.
I believe we should be in comfort, and be comforted by what we do and who we are, and in that comfort find strength. Within education we push our students harder and harder, sometimes too hard. Our students not only should, but need to remain comfortable and confident in what they are doing. This comfort and confidence can easily come from close relationships with our students, remaining in contact and being by them as an instructor and as a personal guide, assuring them that we have their best interests at hand.
Coming from personal experience I've been discomforted on the other side, yes it drove me but not in a positive way. As an educator I believe in the full comfort and confidence of a student being a driving force for their desire to learn and continue to learn how to learn. Thus I look for all ways to explore and continue to use how to create a zone of complete comfort for our students in the school and classroom, and it begins with us as educators.
About me
My name is Krista Wise,
I'm a UVIC student in the Bachelor of Education program for secondary visual arts and English. My passion for teaching, seeing others grow and be proud of the works they have accomplished, hills they have climbed and overcome drives me. In high school I was always the "go to"person for my own peers in assisting them with their assignments, as well as emotionally and intellectual support for my younger peers. Despite the bias in my community against different grades being friends I believed in a wholesome education from not only our teachers but each other, we were a community of teachers and students alike. I've tutored for art classes, English classes and French, as I excelled in these areas and I sought to always help those in need.
I was born in BC and grew up between Ontario and BC, with much love for the country I live in and all its rugged beauty. I strive to explore the world and its vast cultural beauty to expand my knowledge, and help others to do the same. I would particularly like to explore my roots in Germany and see how the European education system differs from our own.
I enjoy all forms of art and creating, everything from sewing, sculpting, painting to cooking and building. I am a very hands on person and strongly believe experience and practice teamed with hard work is the best way to achieve any goal. I love animals and nature, being outdoors and being active outside, though not a fan of sports I enjoy all sorts of teamwork activities and games. I love literature of all ages, particularly Chaucer, Shakespeare and the romantic poets.
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Social and Emotional Learning.
Social Emotional Learning continued....
As with the video, we focus heavily on the aspect of a students intellectual well being, but where is the mental health? We teach them about sex ed, or better said, we scare them out of it, we teach them to exercise because they need to be fit and healthy but we don't discuss social and emotional well being
In an age where it is increasingly common for there to be students from outside of the country or even the continent, and more and more commonly students are being taught less from their families and left to their own ideas and concepts of social/emotional health. It becomes increasingly important with these facts to pay attention to students social and emotional health. The feeling of being connected and appreciated, and satisfied within ourselves increases our immune system function and prevents disease. Students feeling sick in class and being upset are closely related to their emotional well being, as well as their ability to focus and organize.
Teaching students about emotional health and self care is both to our benefit as teachers as well as students. Bettering their ability to maintain their workloads and study, and reducing many of the problems associated with emotional stress in the classroom.
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Why the Teaching Standards are Important.
The role of the teacher in society is unarguably, especially today, one of the more prominent figures for every individual growing up. The seriousness of this role within an individuals’ life today has grown because of many factors, including the urbanization and segregation of people. The standards for the profession are named justly so, it should be a standard that every teacher value and care for their students’ best interest, that they apply the entirety of their knowledge to better their student growth and professions growth, it is necessary that we demonstrate the qualities of peoples and society that we desire. As teachers, we not only contribute to our profession, but we contribute to the reshaping of our world, as we reshape and help to mold these youth, steeling them for the future that they must take up into their hands. None of these standards should be taken lightly, nor should they be absent in a teacher. We are accountable not only unto ourselves for the passion of the subject that we teach, but we are accountable for the development of the minds in a harsh world, being a primary source of influence in their lives. We should be accountable for the cascading affect that we start with children and youth, for what schemas, what ideals and what growth in any direction they gain or lose from our education lies on our shoulders, and thus what they can put forth in skill, mind, and attitude rely on how we guide and aid their cause. Not only do our actions within the profession affect the students themselves but they will affect the profession itself. Our individual professional development, and how we conduct ourselves within the classroom will affect other professionals within our field, and whom also affect the lives of our youth, and future generations. The changes we make to our profession, to how we teach and address students and faculty will change the profession over time as other teachers learn about these methods and see the influences it has on the system. In today's society, with the increase in segregation of people, and the changes within the family scenarios, the role of teaching has become ever more important. It has become more common for students to be left alone to their own devices within the home, alone and unguided by their parental figures in many families, we can see a pattern of students no getting the guidance families used to give thirty years ago,. The changes within the family scenario for students increases the difficulty, and complexity of the profession. Our responsibility to society and to our youth to encourage safe, proper growth is more important than ever. Thus, these standards are necessary to encourage and guide us as professionals to our unifying goal.
The Power Struggle.
Assister, Love, Socrates and Pedagogy.
Within the above Prezi I explored the power struggle In relation to Assister's article "Love, Socrates and Pedagogy" linked below. Is it necessary to be all powerful over our students? or can there be a middle ground of equality and discussion, democratic education if you will. Here I pose questions I ask you to ask yourself and reflect on our teaching through it.
Assister's Love, Socrates and Pedagogy.
YA Lit.
The above website is a discussion form where I post about books I have read and discovered in the YA literature section of various forms and how they are appropriate for different age groups, and why.