How do we create and environment where multiple voices can be heard and how might we reflect this in our grammer instruction?
Firstly I would suggest that this should begin with the personality of the teacher. A teacher should create and atmosphere where children of all ages, creeds, races and all varieties of people's beliefs. He/she should be willing to discuss any issue and be open to any view and accepting of this even if they don't agree with this view. I believe that the teacher should not express their view on the issue because there are always children who will be too scared to voice their opinion or view and the teacher could damage that child's feeelings or well-being. As far as lessons are concerned, lessons could be created in a kind of circle time where children can express their views and discuss and issue.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Monday, July 27, 2009
Minority Group Provision in Scotland
How have schools in Scotland responded to minority cultures and languages?
In Scotland, there has been much change in relation to the accommodations made for minority students. In reading, for example, children with English as an additional language are encouraged to mix with the most advanced individuals in the classroom in order to further promote language. Much, however, depends on the teacher’s personal decisions about minority culture students. Many teachers have a day/week where one culture is celebrated and then another for another culture. Unfortunately this tends only to be on festivals rather than everyday culture. It would n\be more beneficial to celebrate cultures even when there is not a festival. We do not need festivals to celebrate culture. Culture can be just little things in everyday life.
How could this be improved?
I believe that more needs to be done in order to show respect and interest in minority cultures that can be found in our schools. Perhaps there could be language taught in some of these languages even if the teacher does not know this his/herself. It could be a learning experience for all where the child who is of the minority could be the expert. Also it would be beneficial to perhaps have each childs’ name in the class written in the minority language. This way children can see the value and asset a child from a minority background can bring to the classroom
In Scotland, there has been much change in relation to the accommodations made for minority students. In reading, for example, children with English as an additional language are encouraged to mix with the most advanced individuals in the classroom in order to further promote language. Much, however, depends on the teacher’s personal decisions about minority culture students. Many teachers have a day/week where one culture is celebrated and then another for another culture. Unfortunately this tends only to be on festivals rather than everyday culture. It would n\be more beneficial to celebrate cultures even when there is not a festival. We do not need festivals to celebrate culture. Culture can be just little things in everyday life.
How could this be improved?
I believe that more needs to be done in order to show respect and interest in minority cultures that can be found in our schools. Perhaps there could be language taught in some of these languages even if the teacher does not know this his/herself. It could be a learning experience for all where the child who is of the minority could be the expert. Also it would be beneficial to perhaps have each childs’ name in the class written in the minority language. This way children can see the value and asset a child from a minority background can bring to the classroom
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Creating an Environment Where Children Want to Write
How Can We As Teachers Create An Environment Where Children Want To Write?
I believe that this is a difficult environment to create as many children and adults do not write often due to advances in technology. I think, for me, I would create and environment where writing is accepted in many formats and where children can be creative with their writing. I would encourage children to create writing pieces for fun. Perhaps if the group of children in the class enjoy writing fiction pieces then I would give lots of opportunities for the class to do so. I would also encourage the class to free write. In order to make the classroom one where children want to write, I would ensure that children are comfortable writing and where their work is accepted in each of its forms. In order to improve writing more practice would be needed but perhaps this would not encourage children who are not as keen to write?
I believe that this is a difficult environment to create as many children and adults do not write often due to advances in technology. I think, for me, I would create and environment where writing is accepted in many formats and where children can be creative with their writing. I would encourage children to create writing pieces for fun. Perhaps if the group of children in the class enjoy writing fiction pieces then I would give lots of opportunities for the class to do so. I would also encourage the class to free write. In order to make the classroom one where children want to write, I would ensure that children are comfortable writing and where their work is accepted in each of its forms. In order to improve writing more practice would be needed but perhaps this would not encourage children who are not as keen to write?
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