tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826033856235063878.post3126629118559017779..comments2024-03-27T21:47:21.816-07:00Comments on Flipping with Kirch: Three things I struggle with as a teacherCrystal Kirchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12701759790348069890noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826033856235063878.post-46852775201951365782012-06-02T11:18:19.123-07:002012-06-02T11:18:19.123-07:00I think the fact that those things do bug you make...I think the fact that those things do bug you makes you a good teacher. I always said that the first 5 years I was just figuring things out. The last 8 years have been more ME in the classroom . . . more of a comfort level to work those unmotivated students. Also, flip (no pun intended) your focus and realize that nearly 80 students in your Algebra were successful in some way. And, for some the end result is not the success that is the focus . . . did they begin to participate in class? work on classwork assignments? Little things. That's my take. I agree with Mrs. Vance that this is something we all as teachers deal with. I think a lot depends on your personality, the student personality, the classsroom make up of students, etc. 6 classes = 6 subtle differences in how I deal with the classes.Mr. Kieron Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10236531842842253321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826033856235063878.post-5731149236327203602012-06-01T21:54:42.718-07:002012-06-01T21:54:42.718-07:00Mrs. Vance,
Thank you for taking the time to comme...Mrs. Vance,<br />Thank you for taking the time to comment. Sometimes we just need to know that we are all in this together - through the great times and the hard times. Thank you for the reminder that the payoff for a teacher does not come automatically most of the time, but our efforts and caring do make a difference in the lives of our students :)Crystal Kirchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12701759790348069890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3826033856235063878.post-56716375057097166422012-06-01T03:36:31.022-07:002012-06-01T03:36:31.022-07:00I've been teaching for a long time, and the pr...I've been teaching for a long time, and the problems you mentioned are ones good teachers always have. It is difficult to reach all the students all the time. One thing I've learned over the course of my career is that a lot of the ones you're not sure about are actually ones in whose life you've made a difference. You may not be aware of it now, or never, but there are kids whose life you've touched. At our school, the seniors write thank you letters to teachers who made an impact on them in their high school years. Some of the letters I've received are from kids who were so-so students who didn't really seem to care that much about your class or about what was going on, but who really were impacted by the atmosphere or your attitude, or your caring, or even something intangible or indescribable about your class. The very act of CARING about them, whether they succeed at your subject matter or not, makes such a difference. I was listening to a student conversation a few days ago and heard one student say about Mrs. Z, another teacher in our school, "oh, she's not bad if you're one of her favorites." I hope no one EVER says that about me - yes, I do have favorites, but I strive to make every student feel as if I don't, or that they're all my favorites. The caring - even if you sometimes feel as if it's too much - is what makes that difference.Mrs. Vancehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10924769714668346525noreply@blogger.com