Julie Hasson, in her TED talk “The Teachers We Remember”, states, “We don’t remember being taught. We remember being transformed.” She discusses three main ways in which teachers help students change. Of these three ways, which are you most adept at? Explain. Of these three ways, which do you need to improve upon? What are some concrete things you could do to improve in this area?
Julie Hasson, in her TED talk “The Teachers We Remember”, states, “We don’t remember being taught. We remember being transformed.” She discusses three main ways in which teachers help students change. Of these three ways, which are you most adept at? Explain. Of these three ways, which do you need to improve upon? What are some concrete things you could do to improve in this area?
ReplyDeleteI'm most adept at changing students hearts. I have raised 6 of my own children and I feel like I bring my mothers heart to school. There is a family that my heart has been burdened for and I am trying to reach out and show them love when others maybe aren't. I am least adept with changing students minds and I can definitely work on that. I sometimes struggle with patience when it comes to kids in the classroom. I need to keep remembering the impact that I have on students regardless if they have irritated me or not.
In Julie Hasson’s TED Talk “The Teachers We Remember,” she explains that teachers transform students by showing they care, building confidence, and giving students a sense of purpose and possibility. Of these three ideas, the area I am strongest in is showing I care. Building relationships, I feel l, is truly one of my greatest strengths as a teacher. I do this by getting to know students personally, their interests, activities, and what matters to them and simply letting them have a choice in music during work time. I show up for their events when I can, ask them about their lives, and have real conversations that go beyond assignments. I want students to know they are seen as people first, not just as names on a roster.
ReplyDeleteThe area I most need to improve is helping students develop a sense of purpose and possibility. I genuinely want my students to see their potential and believe they can make an impact, but I sometimes struggle with concrete ways to help them connect what they’re learning to their future goals. I’m still working on finding intentional strategies to encourage reflection, goal-setting, and big-picture thinking so students leave my class not just cared for, but also inspired about what’s ahead.
I think my strength and weakness area of the three ways changes with the different grade levels I have taught. I will go off of my most recent grade level, 6th. I feel like my strongest area would be changing student's minds. I think I am the strongest in this area because as 6th graders I have high expectations for each and every one of them. For many of the students, we are the only people in their lives that have high expectations of them and hold them to it. Some adults in their lives may not show they care or even hold them to high standards. Letting students know this is huge for them, but it's even bigger to let them know when they are achieving the high standards and seeing how proud they are. They know it is possible and they are capable of amazing things!
ReplyDeleteOne thing I would say I need to improve on is changing their hearts. I feel like 6th grade can be a tricky age, preteens and hormones are starting to really kick in. Some students can be really rude in comments and think nothing of it. Having a special needs nephew, I know the impact other kids can have on someone and it breaks my heart how cruel some kids can be. Of course not all students are this way. It can be challenging to express that side to students and make them understand the impact words and actions have on other students.
In her TED Talk, Julie Hasson states, “We don’t remember being taught, we remember being transformed.” As School Counselors we have the opportunity to help students change in three main ways she discusses by impacting their hearts, minds, and lives. As School Counselors we have the opportunity to leave a lasting impact with our students. It’s important that we don’t get caught up in the day-to-day small stuff, rather focus on our students potential and work to make them feel valued and appreciated just as they are. As School Counselors, we can love our students who long to be loved in the way they see other students being loved, and this creates a sense of belonging that can be transformative. I also appreciate how she discusses a healthy dose of tough love that facilitates critical thinking and broadens students’ perspectives.
ReplyDeleteI feel I am most adept at creating meaningful relationships and showing students that I genuinely care about them as individuals. In my role as a School Counselor, I work to build trust and connections with students, listen, show empathy and help them navigate challenges. When students feel seen, heard, and supported, they are more likely to engage in their own growth. Examples of this include individual meetings, goal-setting conversations, and providing consistent encouragement and guidance as students work through academic, personal and social and emotional challenges.
One area that I feel I need to improve upon is challenging students to think differently and encouraging them to step out of their comfort zones in a more intentional way. I think of this in particular when working with students who struggle with anxiety. While I support students and help them navigate obstacles, I sometimes fear pushing them to stretch beyond what feels safe. To improve in this area, I could implement structured opportunities for students to take on new challenges through goal setting and continuing to try new techniques and coping skills. I can also use reflective questioning to prompt deeper thinking, helping students to think through their decisions.
In this TedTalk, we learned that care, building confidence and giving a sense of purpose are part of what teachers can do to promote change. The component that I feel I am the best at is showing students I care. When they want to just “talk”, I find a time to sit with that student whether it is at lunch or a recess. I want them to know that I will help them to the best of my ability and try to help them with long term planning, too. I am not afraid to give them a hug, high five or extra time if that is what will help. I have breakfast duty so I am always floating around talking to different kids and checking in on them. I show I want them to know I will listen and they have someone to hear their story.
ReplyDeleteI think the area that I can always improve upon is building confidence. Some students lack the social skills or have never been taught how to have to work through a challenges and want to give up right when they have to work at something to get it. This is not the way that I operate so it is sometimes hard to understand their perspective especially when you know that what they are being asked to do is possible. For myself, slowing down and listening more carefully can help me help them with some different strategies to be successful. It is okay to be uncomfortable and it is at that point that growth can occur.
In this TED talk, the component that I feel I am the best at is showing students I care. Again, not having my own classroom, and being only a substitute teacher, I have a small window to connect with students. I feel I show students I care by building trusting, personalized relationships through consistent actions. Key methods include greeting students by name at the door, active listening, offering personalized academic support, and recognizing individual achievements. Showing interest in their lives outside the classroom, such as attending extracurriculars, further shows students that I care.
ReplyDeleteI think I can always improve on building students' confidence. By subbing and being a shoulder to lean on, I can help enable them to tackle challenges, ask questions, learn from mistakes, and reach their full potential in school and life. Concrete things to do to improve on helping student confidence is helping them reach achievable goals and helping them understand mistakes are essential learning experiences.