Chapter Four The Best of Both Personalities Discussion Board Questions
- Now that you have read Chapter Four, “Learning With and From Your Colleagues,” read the profiles of two different teachers.
Always Collaborating Annie constantly seeks out others to give her feedback and provide insights into her teaching. In fact, she does not feel confident teaching a lesson if she hasn’t run it by at least one other colleague formally or informally to garner ideas and test out her lesson plan by describing it aloud. Rarely does Annie ever take any actions in her teaching without using her colleagues as sounding boards for any changes to practice what she is considering.
Go It Alone Gail rarely takes the opportunity to discuss her teaching with colleagues. Because she often eats lunch with students, she is rarely in the teachers’ room, so she has few opportunities to engage in professional dialogue with others during the school day. She engages in many extra curricular activities after school, so she often leaves the building following student dismissal. Although the idea of collaboration appeals to Gail theoretically, she secretly admits to herself that is glad her busy schedule precludes her from discussions with colleagues because she is very action oriented. She likes her teaching to keep moving in new directions and could see herself getting frustrated by collaboration because it requires consensus and agreement and could potentially slow any changes to reaching practices that she is considering.
Using the chart in your textbook on page 96, provide Annie and Gail with two tips that will improve their concept of collaboration. Justify the tips you offer through your own experiences of collaborating with colleagues.
2. Discussion Post #2
The COVID 19 pandemic of 2020 has, no doubt, caused educators to rethink their delivery of services. What are some things that have changed at. your school as a result of COVID 19? What have the effects of these changes been on students? What are some take aways for educations?
In 200-300 words discuss your thoughts on this subject. After you post, respond to 2 classmates in 100-200 words.
3. Discussion Board #3
A student’s IEP team is comprised of many members and all members have an important role. Depending on your job (regular education teacher, special education teacher, speech pathologist, agency representative) you have a very specific role. In 200-300 words discuss different roles you have played in IEP development. What have you found easy and what have you found difficulty about the roles you have played.
After you post, respond to 2 classmates in 100-200 words.
4. Discussion Board #4
Research indicates that good discipline is best achieved by putting proactive measures in place. Over and over, research has shown that disciplinary techniques such as suspension is not effective in managing and preventing behavioral issues. Many schools have embraced the use of Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports which emphasize recognizing students for engaging in desired behaviors and stresses the importance of having school-wide involvement. By shaping desired behavior and focusing on appropriate behavior, students experience success and a much more positive culture within the school setting is created.
In 200-300 words discuss the types of discipline utilized at your school. Are the positive behavioral supports in place to promote appropriate student behavior? Does you school use suspension? corporal punishment? Does your school teach expected and appropriate behavior and allow students to practice?
After you post, respond to 2 classmates in 100-200 words.
