Student, teacher, learning, challenges, training, social, classroom, parents, diversity, education system
Today's contemporary teacher does far more than educate her students. She often finds herself playing nurse, psychologist, confidant and often, she might be the only one who ensures a child has a meal from one day to the other. It's overwhelming and does not stop when the 3 p.m. bell rings; she sacrifices many hours outside the classroom, including her weekends. There's no doubt today's teacher enjoys her career, though it comes as little surprise to learn many find themselves exhausted, overwhelmed and sometimes even burned out. This paper will take a look at the American educational system. It will explore just how many teachers enjoy their jobs, the ways she inspires her students - including those who are gifted as well as those who struggle with learning disabilities. It will address the various challenges in today's contemporary classroom.
[...] Their classroom structures are different and sometimes don't coincide with the other schedules within the school day, such as lunch breaks, etc. (Ellis, 2005). Student Diversity in the Education System At no time has student diversity played such a role in the classroom setting. Language barriers, socioeconomic differences, drugs, one's home life - all of these dynamics come together to create a nearly impossible stage for teachers to master (Weinstein, 2002). Couple this with the categories that studies are comprised of, such as level of learning, learning pace, etc., and it's often a lose-lose situation. [...]
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[...] They do this and take this abuse from a parent who is high on drugs, all the while pretending not to notice. They structure meetings with divorced parents; Mom at 4 p.m. and Dad at 4:30 p.m. because of a series of restraining orders that have nothing to do with their child or the teacher who's trying to keep the peace. They gently approach the reality that Suzy is struggling in reading because she overhears Daddy hitting Mommy every night or because she had no dinner the night before and her grumbling tummy was just too distracting to finish her homework. [...]
[...] Many agree it's their calling, their passion and what they were "born to do". It's also important to note that depending on the age groups some educators teach determines much in terms of how they view teaching and surprisingly, how quickly those who burn out will do so (Bayer, Brinkkjaer, Plauborg, 2009). Finally, many say it's the most heartbreaking profession anyone could choose. They're often left helpless as they watch a neglected or abused child, day after day, and besides reporting to authorities, which they are required to do, their hands are often tied. [...]
[...] They learn to teach with their hearts, while protecting it. They learn to modulate their voices and resist saying, "If you were my child you wouldn't . " They know it serves no purpose than to further isolate a troubled child. They do it with grace, commitment and from a very loving place many of us simply do not possess. They are teachers. References Arends, I., Kilcher, A. (2009). "Teaching for Student Learning". New York: Taylor & Francis. Retrieved 31 January 2011 from: < http:>. [...]
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