Sunday, March 1, 2015
Chapter 5b
What stood out to me most in this section was preparing and dealing with controversy because when I was novice teaching I taught in a school with values and ideas very different from my own. I agree with what is said in the book, that respect and understanding is the best way to approach controversial situations. By not only listening but understanding the ideas my students held I was able teach in a manner true to myself but in line with the school's beliefs. I found the word bank in exercise 5.8 a useful tool in future lesson plan writing.
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Since there will be many different instances of controversial topics coming up in classroom discussion, it is important to be prepared for these situations. Your example of your novice teaching placement is interesting. Your solution to the problem, understanding where your students were coming from as they voiced their opinions, was a great way to move forward in your instruction. Students should be able to deal with controversial topics as they relate to their own lives, while also being open to hearing other points of view, too.
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