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I may be in the minority, but we have failed to teach students the basics of writing. By the time they get to me (eleventh grade) they should be able to capitalize and paragraph properly. The “learning loss” extends far broader than the pandemic.
I don't understand what biases we (as teachers) are exhibiting when students are not motivated to learn, be on task, and focused. My bias is that I expect the parents to be concerned and ask what they can do to help since we only have them for a short period of time each day. This blanket commentary is obviously in response to a very specific situation....and it should have been handled as such. I work with lots of teachers that try all kinds of things to motivate their students and help them understand content and apply that knowledge.
So, I don't know how to read or write shorthand. I am talking AUTHETIC shorthand.
Should I be ridiculed because I can't read or write shorthand? What about you? Are you proficient in shorthand? If not, are you deficient as a human being? Are others superior to you?
Or is that a skill so limited in usefulness at this point that it is entirely reasonable for me, and possibly for you, not to know it?
Is it forgivable for us not to be motivated to learn it until/unless there is specific extrinsic motivation to learn it?
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@Texas, I know that expectations and relationships are very powerful.
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The post is asking teachers to pause, and instead of blaming the students, consider how we might be barriers based on preconceived notions that we have.
For example, someone complained about cell phone use. It’s a part of teen-culture. Since we know teens have their phones crazy-glued to their palms, create a lesson in which students have to participate by using their phones.
I have them turn in their cell phone in the assigned number in a cell phone pocket chart. Don’t wanna turn over the cell phone? No points for the day 🤷♀️ Told the students from day 1 that if they can’t let go of their phones and be active participants in my class, to simply go to their counselor and drop the class 🤷♀️
I trained them early and, now, they all compliantly bring the cell phones at the beginning of class and pick them up at the end. Gotta do what you gotta do. 🤷♀️
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It’s also typical for some teachers to blame parents. Do you really believe parents don’t care? This particular blame game is frequently rooted in class-based biases; biases against lower income families. Instead of complaining about parents, make an effort to connect with them. If you want what’s best for the student, no doubt you’ll find they want the best for their child. Build a bridge, make a plan of support and work together.
When parents ignore emails and let phone calls go to their messages because they don’t wanna be bothered, there’s nothing more I can do for them. I can only care so much. It’s not my grade, it’s the student’s grade. Parents have to be willing participants in BEING PARENTS, making sure their child is doing well in school, and not just dropping them off for free childcare.
How about districts give us relevant curriculum and support staff to support students we clearly identify as not meeting grade level expectations? How about not expecting teachers to do everything?
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Hello! We can all use appropriate support from our district leaders.
The post is referring to “blaming” the students and asks us to focus on what we can do, what we can impact that is within our control.