Prospective Teachers

Sharing valuable perspectives from teachers, parents, and, students in the classroom. Working to collect and reflect on helpful, constructive tips and experiences for new incoming teachers as it relates to being the best teacher you can possibly be! Feel free to submit in the link below. HAPPY TEACHING!

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I really like to give individual projects to the GT kids...they really thrive with it. If you aren't sure what to have them do, ask them about their interests. It takes some extra effort on my part, but the kids love it!

5th Grade Teacher

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I am really trying my best to look for the positives. When he is doing something right, I do praise him. When he has a good day, I'd praise him.

Pre-kindergarten Teacher

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Even though I am not looking at you, I can still listen to what you are saying.

Student from Dear Teacher

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Understand how your student's cultures affect their perceptions, self-esteem, values, classroom behavior, and learning. Use that understanding to help your student feel welcomed, affirmed, respected, and valued.

Jim, Imagine Learning

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It makes me sad when you tell me to try harder even though I've already tried as hard as I can.

Student from Dear Teacher

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Verbalize everything. All of your students will benefit if you read everything as you, or others, write it on the whiteboard or review it from a PowerPoint presentation or overhead projection. Even when you call on students for comments don’t just point, say their name out loud.

Barbara Cheadle, Mother of a Partially Blind Son

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For students with speech and language problems just make sure you are modeling appropriate speech and language and giving them plenty of opportunity to speak. It's really easy to incorporate into conversation and any activities that you have.

Pre-kindergarten Teacher 

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Make sure your student with the hearing impairment can always see your face so they can  understand you. Let them sit near you and allow them to turn around in their seat to look at others when they are asking questions. I grew up with a hearing impairment in a general education classroom and was a straight A student.

Substitute Special Educator

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I had a wheelchair then and I was burning rubber around the track. Everyone was cheering. Inclusion can happen everyday if we're being as inclusive as possible. You just have to let kids find a way to participate.

Curtis, Student, Reminiscing on 4th grade