What do you think is the most challenging role a teacher plays? Why?
I think one of the hardest roles teachers play is catering to every student's individual needs and circumstances. In any given classroom, there are so many different personalities, learning styles, speed of learning, level of comprehension, etc. A teacher, in one lesson, has to be able to connect to each student and teach to their level. That gets tricky when one child is struggling with the concepts of addition and the next is practically ready for multiplication.
In the class I am currently observing, there is a student who is struggling with some letters in the alphabet and blending sounds to make words. There are other students in the class who are reading Junie B. Jones like it's a piece of cake. The teacher uses rotations called "Daily 5" where the student's rotate to different stations focusing on different aspects of reading, writing, and listening. She does mini lessons in between the rotations. I think the system is genius because the student's are split into groups with other students on the same level. She is able to provide exercises for the students appropriate for where they are without making anyone feel like they are behind or ahead. Everyone works where they are towards personal improvement. This, I am sure, takes a lot of thought and time to prepare.
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