Add I teacher it’s my responsibility students in my class learn, that’s what I am being paid to do. As an adult going to the doctor I know and take responsibility but my actions but I may need help in order to take better care of my health. Some people may have health issues due to former drug or alcohol use, poor nutrition or promiscuous behavior a good doctor would not say to a patient well you made our choices deal with it or it’s not my responsibility but to offer resources, support and sound medical advice to help the patient improve outcomes moving forward. Children may not understand the value of their education or why it’s important with other things that are a priority in there life such as friends in middle and high school, wanting to be home with their parents for younger kids or just wanting to play and have fun. Children are dealing with issues that we may have no idea of. As teachers, parents/caregivers, and administrators we will serve our children well when we don’t put accountability on them greater than they can handle, when we look at things from their perspective and instead of just penalizing or casting blame think about how to engage them in the learning process for their good. Because that’s why we are there not for our self interest but theirs. If educators aren’t willing to work with children to engage them but instead blame children or their families then teachers aren’t taking responsibility for the important task they have signed up for. Is teaching easy? No, are teachers collected enough? But taking the victims while they are in the learning process, in my opinion isn’t the answer either.
Add I teacher it’s my responsibility students in my class learn, that’s what I am being paid to do. As an adult going to the doctor I know and take responsibility but my actions but I may need help in order to take better care of my health. Some people may have health issues due to former drug or alcohol use, poor nutrition or promiscuous behavior a good doctor would not say to a patient well you made our choices deal with it or it’s not my responsibility but to offer resources, support and sound medical advice to help the patient improve outcomes moving forward. Children may not understand the value of their education or why it’s important with other things that are a priority in there life such as friends in middle and high school, wanting to be home with their parents for younger kids or just wanting to play and have fun. Children are dealing with issues that we may have no idea of. As teachers, parents/caregivers, and administrators we will serve our children well when we don’t put accountability on them greater than they can handle, when we look at things from their perspective and instead of just penalizing or casting blame think about how to engage them in the learning process for their good. Because that’s why we are there not for our self interest but theirs. If educators aren’t willing to work with children to engage them but instead blame children or their families then teachers aren’t taking responsibility for the important task they have signed up for. Is teaching easy? No, are teachers collected enough? But taking the victims while they are in the learning process, in my opinion isn’t the answer either.
PREACH!!!