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D096 T1 Final - Task 1
Education Foundations (D097)
Western Governors University
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Elizabeth Gorman
D096- Task 1
A. Reflect on how each of the following aspects contribute to your personal culture and influence your effectiveness as an educator in a classroom with a culturally diverse group of students: a. importance of and family expectations for education- Growing up there was a lot of pressure to do well in school. My siblings and I were rewarded for good grades and punished for bad grades. In my family education was held to a high standard, there wasn’t a question about if we were going to college after high school, it was expected. Some may think this parenting style is harsh and during the time I may have slightly agreed, especially in my rebellious stage, however looking back it was this type of strictness that assisted me in succeeding in school. I had to work hard in school and for the most part I did, which gave me my love for learning and school. With the high expectation to do well in school came with a huge amount of support from my parents and siblings. Their support helped all throughout grade school and even in college. My parents supported me with whatever academic path I chose to pursue. This was just my experience. I understand that not all students have a supportive team at home. With this in mind it is super important to get to know all of my students, to be able to see which students need more support from me and which students need a little push to reach their goals. b. values pertaining to social or family groups- Growing up I had tons of support from my family, without which I know I would not have done well in school. At times their support was too much and a little suffocating but it was what I feel I needed at that time. My friends were a different story, they were supportive as well as very distracting. This mix made it difficult at times to stay on course, which is why I am so glad that my family was so supportive. I believe that it is extremely important for students to make friends, not only to build social skills but to also have extra support in school and out. As a teacher I want to create a supportive environment for all my students where the support isn’t just from me but from other students as well. I also want to help students to build relationships with each other. I want to have assigned seats that change periodically, which will give students the opportunity to sit with different students and build that relationship. Another idea I had was to have students write positive supportive blurbs about another student’s project presentation. This will allow students to learn to focus on the positive and how to support and build each other up. c. experiences with individuals from diverse backgrounds- I have tons of experience with individuals from diverse background in my adult life. I
have managed many different types of people of different ages from those of different cultures to those with disabilities. I have learned so much about them and what different management styles work and don’t work. They have also taught me to be patient and to be flexible. As a teacher, I will take what I have learned and continue to build on it, to make sure each child is treated equally. I understand that students from different backgrounds may have access to different things then others, some may have internet, computers, and cell phones while others may not. Some may have afterschool jobs and some play sports. Getting to know my students and their backgrounds will allow me to find out what they have and need to be successful, this will also allow me to tailor or adjust assignments as needed. For example, if a student does not have access to a computer outside of the classroom, I could provide in class time to go to the computer lab for research time. I want to ensure my students are all able to excel and plan to do all I can to help them. B. Use one of the attached case studies (“Elementary Case Study” or “Middle/High School Case Study”) and do the following a. Discuss each of the following based on the chosen case study: i. Discuss one characteristic of this student and how it affects learning.
As an English Learner student, Hannah has a difficult time with reading and comprehending English words. Since her education is done in English, this forces Hannah to work extra hard to be able to keep up with what other students are learning. She is able to read simple sentences but often replaces unknown words with words she knows. This leads to a comprehension barrier for Hannah and becomes a gap in learning.
ii. Discuss one environmental or family factor that impacts this student’s life and how it affects learning.
An environmental factor that impacts Hannah’s life is that her native language of Spanish, is predominantly spoken at home. Her father, who speaks the most fluent English is not home due to his work schedule. If Hannah had more practice with English outside of the classroom, she would become more proficient in English. Without some extra home support, Hannah will continue to struggle with her speech and reading comprehension. Hannah’s home life is negatively impacting her learning because she is struggling with word recognition and comprehension, with more exposure to the English language at home, I feel she would benefit greatly and build and reinforce on what is being taught in school.
D096 T1 Final - Task 1
Course: Education Foundations (D097)
University: Western Governors University
