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.
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Charlotte,
ReplyDeleteI most definitely agree with what you have suggested here. Round table discussions are a great way to get all children involved equally.
When you have stories or poems in class what authors will you include for the children?
And in this environment, does the teacher have any way or right to express any personal beliefs, or is this something that should be kept to him or herself?
The teacher should not openly discuss his/her views if this conflicts with the children in classrooms' views as children at this age are fragile and open to any view and children should be encouraged to form their own opinion.
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