Signature power point
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Kristine Sojourner outlines her beliefs about education in her signature assignment. She believes that there are dedicated educators who do more with less and care about students' learning and well-being. She also believes that all students are capable of learning regardless of their backgrounds, and that teachers should not make assumptions about students or their situations. The document discusses knowledge bases related to student behavior, learning, assessment, and strategies for struggling students. It emphasizes using reflection to improve teaching practices, making better judgments by considering multiple perspectives, and learning from mistakes.
Signature power point
- 1. Kristine Sojourner Part 1 – Signature Assignment
- 2. Belief Statement There are beacons of light within in the darkness. Today’s educators do more with less, battle the instant gratification expectation of today’s youth, and uphold values and tradition. Every student everywhere can learn and will learn. I believe there are people, like me, who work hard to ensure kids are learning content, showing students that someone DOES care, and will continue the battle against government interference.
- 3. Why I believe what I do Instructors who have taught in classrooms for decades and still love what they do. Kids are still kids regardless of race, socioeconomic background, religion, and gender. We ALL want to feel valued, needed, and loved.
- 4. Knowledge Bases Professional knowledge bases – Why my students behave the way they do How my students learn Strategies how to use assessment data to guide planning and instruction Tools that help struggling readers overcome their fears and lack of knowledge Using positive and genuine guidance to empower my students
- 5. Reflection Using reflection as a method to improve What went great and what didn’t within a lesson Other ways of looking at a situation, problem, or learning challenge Guiding other educators through the reflection process Being open to changes and feedback
- 6. Judgment Learning to make better judgments and decisions Understanding there is ALWAYS another side Some key information will not be obvious It is ok to admit you made a mistake Saying I’m sorry when your judgment was way off base Showing kindness, compassion, and empathy allows for better judgment making abilities Don’t make an assumption based on a student’s inability to learn, who their parents and/or siblings are, or how a student behaves – There are often reasons for the why…..
- 7. Conclusion I have learned more than I can ever write about. The lessons have often led me to reflect on different occassions when I should have made a better decision. With that said, I have also learned that I can’t change what has happened; I can only change what hasn’t happened yet. I became a better teacher because of my time at NAU. I also became a better person because of the people who taught me, learned with me, and were above board professionals.