Jon
I also love where he turned the situation into an
opportunity for them to be honest with themselves and each other. Telling what is going on in their real
lives. Seeing that each of us has a problem and that within the group setting
there might be an answer or someone else going through the same thing. This is just another tool for us
teacher to understand his or her students.
We, as teachers, do have to be the people in this
observation, plus have feelings or showing feelings to each and every student. Also, remember that there are always needs,
regardless if they are your own or your students. Finding ways to be there for them is what a great teacher can
do for his or her students.
Annette
Tom Shadyac, the director, has a documentary called “I AM”.
It came out in 2010 and talks about what is wrong with our world and how we can
improve both it and the way we live in it. The move has some very interesting
questions that ask us to open our minds to new possibilities and to understand
each other and come together as a group and develop or renew our communities, have
kinship, and interconnecting humanity back together. He also talks about the way we are on the path to separating
ourselves from each other. Rethinking of ways to get back to the way we need to
come together and create a different world. I think this might be a great
opportunity for yours students to reflect on their negativity within the
classroom and world.
Annette, I would love to add some words to your list. These come to my mind when I think of a
teacher. Some are: caring, mentor, coach, sounding board, performer, and friend.
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