After reading through the first chapter in the book and the articles I learned a little more about the importance of relationships built between educators and students. The articles Inequality at School, How Beginning Teachers Learn to Survive, and Why Teaching is not An Exact Science relate the most to the book chapter. In these articles, the writers express how imperative it is for both the students and the educators for well established relationships between the two. I agree with the statement in regards to defining teaching as partly art and partly science. It is notable that many situations encountered in the classrooms require decisions made immediately but yet they must follow certain guidelines. I am a firm believe that teaching just as many other professions, it is a process of trial and error and that is why so many findings are brought up often. Although rules, politics, and systems may change with time just as fast as technology is moving, students are not. Every year we encounter new students but the process are the same, we may use different techniques but all the students are going through a learning process. Teachers are not only meant to teach content but it is up to all educators to be involved with the lives of our students as well as become appropriate role models in order to impact the lives of those around us. Educator must be conscious and able to self evaluate and self reflect on every day decisions and personalities in order to provide the best education possible without any bias and therefore give students the right tools in order to succeed and become good participating citizens in our society.
The Crossing the Border article was very interesting as this is a conflicting issue for many educators. I believe that in order to help others you fist must help yourself. This is why I believe this is controversial topic as a genuine teacher would like to help those who need it in the schools who need it the most, teachers must also think about the benefits that come with that such as payments and retirement. There is also the topic about those who have to move areas for personal reasons. Although one might not become extremely rich out of this profession, one expects to live a life where not everything is a struggle and still be able to do what we love to do. Teach!
Well said about the process of teaching is like the path of trail and errors where we as the educators start from our mistake and improve next time! Constantly reflection is really the key for teachers! Like you mentioned in your post, teachers are not just conveying knowledge but also connecting their life to others and may change someone's path. We engage in people's emotion and development, which is such a privilege role to experience more so that we need to possess open-mind and caring attitudes.
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