September 23, 2014

The article on “Reading, Riting, Rithmetic and Relationship: Considering the social side of education” by Shelly Hymel et al. help me to realize that

• Traditionally only focused on academic curriculum and had little impact on relationship roles. Hence, a good relationship with teachers and students and students with their peers help succeed in life as oppose to just having academics.
• I agree that children learn their social ties at school. Thus, teachers need to incorporate that into a child’s learning. They will understand the value of what is right or wrong, and behaving pro-socially.
• I gained a clear understanding that children may encounter a difficult time in school if they don’t address how to share and take turns; cope with problems; and be assertive when required.
• This article helped me what I should be looking for in the classroom and how to incorporate SEL into my teaching.

September 16, 2014

The importance of teacher inquiry is to critically reflect at their teaching. It is a research method that builds strong connection of building a positive environment in the classroom. Thus, no perspective of inquiry should be denied and always scaffold and take ownership of one’s work. It is a learning experience that never ends. I feel that teacher inquiry is a critical step in becoming a profound teacher. I believe that if your passionate about something then you should never stop asking questions. It is the only way a person will improve their knowledge. I really enjoyed the Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) component into inquiry. How does SEL fit into Education? SEL fits into education of the ability to have self-awareness; self-management; social awareness; relationship skills; and responsible decision-making. These competencies help prepare students to know what society is like. Sometimes life is not fair and students need to have these skills to prepare for them. I feel it is the only way to have a safer environment for our future students.

September 09, 2014

Article on “Reflecting Teaching: Professional Artistry Through Inquiry” by James G. Henderson discuses deliberative inquiry as an on-going learning process. It focuses on different points of view of how to solve problems. Thus, teachers are not only looking at one perspective, but many more. This article educated me to be a well- rounded educator. The problem I may encounter in my teaching career may constantly change, because learning new ways is evolving. Another important aspect I took close to heart is having a caring environment. A caring environment helps illuminate any fear in the deliberative process. More importantly, social and emotional learning is essential for a caring environment. Students will feel safe to communicate and have a positive atmosphere. They will feel self-regulated and have a social awareness in their classroom environment as well as outside of the classroom. Teachers will look at many possible solutions to reflect on inquiry and continue to ask more questions to solve solutions.

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