User talk:Swrig020

Welcome, Swrig020!

Come introduce yourself at the new users page. If you have any questions, you can ask there or contact me personally. Red4tribe (talk) 01:23, 27 May 2008 (UTC)

Hi Shannon. My name is Jennifer. I am also taking ODU through a distance learning site here in Richmond. It's definitely different, but I am loving the experience so far. I have to say I completely agree with what you have said about the teacher and child interaction policy. I believe every school should focus on that. Having high ratios in classroom is not effective, in my opinion. If a child does not feel the interaction between the teacher and themselves, it is possible that the child may not try to succeed in that particular class, having feelings such as the teacher not caring. Like yourself, I had great interaction with my teachers growing up. I was always called the "teachers pet", but I don't see it. I was just doing what I felt was right, communicating with my teacher in a respectful, educational manner, making sure that I took full advantage of the learning environment. If every child did that, imagine all of the learning that could go on in school. Good luck with your journey :) Jennlynn88 (talk) 18:17, 10 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi, Shannon! I'm Shelby and I took the same route you are in. I live in Richmond but right now are commuting down to ODU until I can find housing and a part-time job substituting. I got my Associates from John Tyler and graduated in 2007 from CNU with my BS in Psychology. I use to work in daycare settings until I switched to substitute teaching. I highly agree with you on the teacher/student interaction. I also agree that parents should be involved in their child's school. If you have a great interaction with your students you will be able to help them should some type of crisis or problem occur. You can get to know the students moods which can help you determine if something is wrong. I had teachers who left that mark, that when you look back, you realize they touched your life and helped to plant the seed of the hunger for knowledge. I even had a high school teacher who got to know me through interactions and could tell when something was wrong. It was then she was able to try and get me to talk which made me feel like someone cared when I was going through a family crisis. Good luck on the journey to becoming a great teacher. :-)Sblai007 (talk) 07:57, 12 September 2008 (UTC)

Hi Shannon. You touched base on teacher, parent involvement and I agree that Teacher-student-parent interaction is imperative! When this is absent and students see the lack of communication between their teachers and parents it is no wonder that they fail to recognize and grasp the importance of education and the importance that lies in being involved with the learning process.

Like you, I also agree "a teacher is not there to stand at the front of the classroom reading out of a book..." Again, student and teacher interaction is so very important. Teachers need to aquire an individual standing with each and every student so that both parties understand where he or she, the student, is at with the learning material. Good teacher-student-parent relationships play an significant role in the success of the student.Malwa002 (talk) 04:01, 15 September 2008 (UTC)