User talk:Lroth009

I agree that encorporating a variety of teaching styles rather than just standing and lecturing is a great way to teach! Students would be so busy actively participating that they would never be bored. They would most likely learn to love the subject this way. Having desks in groups is also a great idea. Students could learn from each other and feed off of each other's ideas.

Aquenvil (talk) 02:08, 28 May 2008 (UTC)

I think it is fasinating that you want to be in a risk school. It really shows that you will be the kind of teacher who will not give up on their students. You proved a very good point on the inclusion of disabled children in a classroom. I also had a chance to do some volunteer work at a elementary school in Chesapeake virgnia, where the teacher was completely overwhelmed with the disabled children in her classroom. I believe there were 13 out of 28 kids that had a disablment. That's a heavy load no matter how good of a teacher you are!

Epopl001 (talk) 19:18, 31 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi Lauren,

I found your approach to your teaching philosophy really interesting. When I was writing mine I focused a lot on mostly teaching strategies and didn't really take into account the problems in the teaching profession nor the lack of resources and funding problems that I will encounter when I become a teacher. I also have witnessed the problems that teachers face at times when they have a sizable population of children with disabilities. They don't have the ability or time to focus on these children in the context that some of them need it while still maintaining a calm and productive classroom for the majority of the class. More often than not, it seems the so called "special needs" child or children get left behind - the teacher is just satisfied if their behavior is in line, rather than focusing on whether these students are learning and retaining what they need to learn, like the other children in their classroom. I loved the way you are planning to assess your students - interaction with them - it really does seem like it would give you a very true and interactive assessment of your students without them even knowing that they are being assessed. I think with your interactive classroom and your desire and will to help the more challenging students, you will be a great teacher! Ekett001 (talk) 01:56, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Hello Lauren,

I see that you have a 6 month old son and are going to school. I can definitely relate because my wife and I just had our first child this past month. How do you juggle being a Mom and going to school? I know it has been difficult for me to juggle my job and class! I wouldn't have been able to do it without my wife's help. I look forward to hearing your response. Have a good day! Jroer001 (talk) 03:46, 2 June 2008 (UTC)

Hi! How are you? Thanks for writing on my talk page. I just wanted to respond...I've actually only been volunteer teaching and tutoring in addition to substituting so I can't really answer the question about the administration. In talking with teachers, though, and having my dad teach, the best I can figure is that it depends on the administration as to giving non-working students a lower grade. I have seen different teachers in the same school have different standards of behavior and work effort so my guess is that it is possible for a teacher to hold to her standards despite other teachers being a little more slack. I definitely think there should be fun, and interesting lessons in a classroom, and I believe a teacher can be cool and liked but still require a healthy, hard-working, discliplined environment. Are you already teaching? Bthom039 (talk) 04:31, 9 June 2008 (UTC)