While at my PDS, i have worked with several different types of kids. These kids are from diverse backgrounds and have taught me a lot in a few short weeks. Perhaps the most important thing I've learned is that no student is the same. To make the learning worthwhile, it is important to pick up on how a students learn. Do they learn by lecture? or are they better at doing hands-on practice? Once I assess how the student learns best, I can use that strategy when teaching material in the classroom. Another important thing to remember is that whether or not parental support is present, we have to treat every student equally because each of them has the ability to learn and progress. I have also noticed that in the short time i've been at my PDS, i have had several new students enter the classroom. This shows me that Bruceton continues to grow.
I have noticed that diverse learning styles plays an important role in my relationships with my students. Have you noticed different learning styles in youur students at your PDS?
Yes, I definitely have. My class is split into ability groups and for a while I was only placed with the higher ability children because I guess it is considered "easier". The lower ability kids were a little bit harder to handle and didn't appear to respect me at first, but I think it may be because they were shy that they are behind on their reading skills. I noticed that some children enjoy answering questions in class while other stay quiet, some kids like reading other like puzzles. I just have realized that every child in my class is so different from the next and it is a challenge to meet the needs of every child. But I think and hope that I can make it happen in my future classroom :)
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