Blog 12 Review

 Blog Post 12- Review 

    The first thing that stuck out to me this semester was the article on Neurodiversity. This article stuck out to me the most because there are a lot of students you work with as a teacher that are neurodivergent and being able to recognize the correct ways to acknowledge and teach is extremely important. In addition to this I felt a strong connection to this article because my sister has both ADHD and dyslexia and she has struggled in school due to the teachers not following the protocols that she needs to be able to be successful. However, overtime when she has had a teacher support what she needs to be successful in return she has strived in school instead of struggling and not enjoying school. As a future teacher I want to ensure I don’t treat my neurodivergent students how these teachers treated my sister, I want to make sure all my students have what they need to be successful and feel seen and heard. Another activity that stuck out to me over the semester was the card game we played in class. This stuck out to me because when I was playing the game and no one could explain the rules and everyone had different rules it kept making me feel stupid and frustrated. This emphasized to me the importance of having explicit instructions/expectations because without this some individuals may not be able to follow or may end up getting frustrated, feel stupid, give up, etc. As a future teacher I will now make sure that all students are explicitly told the rules/expectations so that no student is left in the dark and struggling. The last article that stuck out to me over the semester was the article by Kohn What to Look for in a Classroom. This article stuck out to me because I can use this guide for how I should set up my classroom in the future. In addition to this I was able to use this article in my current placement to see what they are doing in their classroom and why they are doing this. This article was a strong tool for me that I can use in my current school career and in the future in my classroom as a teacher.