Today's class was one that I got really into, probably because I liked these two chapters in the book the best. Granted, the vignettes were a little ridiculous, but I guess not completely impossible. I just hope that I don't have to deal with a Satan worshipping, eye poking student haha. Regardless, it never has occurred to me how many sticky situations a teacher can get into. The vignette about the student who didn't look the teacher in the eye really made me think. I don't ever want to make a student feel uncomfortable because of his upbringing, but I also know that I'm not going to know everything about every one of my student's cultures. It is just a very intimidating thing to think about.
Another thing that I’m really nervous about teaching is how my students are going to react to different cultures. I know quite a few parents who pass their own discriminatory views on to their children, and those children act out on those views. The last thing I ever want for my students is for them to feel uncomfortable in their own classroom, and I guess I have to understand that is a real possibility.
On a side note- I can not believe that we only have two more classes left! I just went to my second meeting on Wednesday, and it was pretty much the exact same thing that I saw at the last meeting. The highlight, however, is when one of the teacher’s was called on to speak, but was too busy talking on her cell phone. It made me think of when I’m in class and I literally laughed out loud. This Tuesday I’m going back for 5 hours of community service. I’m nervous, but I think it will go well because I’m dealing with kindergartners. I bet they’re going to be so cute!
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