I believe that each child is unique and therefore all deserve an equal chance at learning no matter what their circumstance. As a teacher this would require me to make sure each child understands what I am teaching and if they don't, find some other way to make sure they do.
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Andrea: I think you bring up a very important aspect of teaching; that there will be a diverse group of students in the classroom whether that means a variety of incomes, abilities, races, home-life, etc. Each student deserves an equal opportunity in the classroom and I believe it is vital for a teacher to cater to each students needs. Different styles of teaching and individual contact with students are just two ways to help each and every student.
I agree that as a teacher you need to be able to accept the many different learning styles and rates at which children learn in the classroom. I also feel that it is our duty as a teacher to try and reach each individual to the best of our ability. There is no way to force a child to learn, but we can try to make them more interested and motivated by using styles that best help them learn as you stated.
I think that you were right on when you said that if a child is understanding what you are saying, you need to adjust to the child. I know that to often while I was in school, if a student was struggling, the teacher would just keep going and the student was never helped. If a teacher does that, most likely, the student is only going to become frusturated to the point of giving up and that isn't right. No child should feel that giving up is his or her only choice.
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