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Running head: STATEMENT OF INFORMED BELIEFS






















Statement of Informed Beliefs Essay

Alex Dale

Kae Hamilton

EDUC 204 Families, Communities, & Culture

T, TR 1-2:15, Fall 2012
















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Statement of Informed Beliefs Essay
Former U.S. first lady, Lady Bird Johnson, once said "Children are likely to live up to
what you believe of them (Goldman, 2012). I believe this is true. Every student is different and
they should be treated as such. As a future teacher I hope to go by this quote. Most people want
someone to believe in them and as a teacher I want to be that person for them. Kids, especially,
should get the attention that they deserve. Since all of them are different they should receive it in
many different ways. In this essay I will explain my beliefs about how different children are and
how I will apply all of this in my classroom. There will be five sections that I cover in my essay:
all students can learn teachers expectations, students social ecology theory, cultural diversity
instruction, and curriculum for all learners.
All Students Can Learn
I agree that all students can learn but I think that it is our job as a teacher to help them
find out how to learn. I did my observing at Nampa High and my teacher, Ms. James, talked to
me about how this year they placed students in different math classes as needed. They had a
review for the first few weeks of school, had the students take a test, and then placed them in
their needed math classes. I think this was helpful because math is a hard subject but if you dont
understand it then youre going to learn how to hate it.
I will try and help my students by offering extra help and by going over lots of examples
to try to get them to understand each chapter. Math is about repetition and I want to get through
to them how important math really is. I will look at each quiz and hopefully change the next
chapters information with a direction that works. Everyone learns differently but they can learn
with the right tools. I want them to like math so I want to try and make it fun but the most
important thing is if they understand it or not.
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Teachers Expectations
The most important thing a teacher can do is believe in their students. Without this
students might have low self-esteem and they wont push themselves harder. I always
connected more with my teachers that knew I could push myself even harder. Ms. James
believed in all of her students and didnt let them turn in their test until they tried every problem.
Even if they got it wrong at least they tried and got some credit.
Another important thing is to have good socialization skills. Communication is key
between students and their teachers. If a student doesnt understand something they need to be
able to ask the teacher about it. The teachers need to have a good attitude about it though and
not make the student feel stupid. I was always afraid to ask a certain teacher questions because
they made me feel stupid for not knowing how to do it. Students dont/cant learn that way.
Educational goals are important because if not met then the child shouldnt go on to the
next level. Education is an ongoing process but you cant move on without knowing the basics
first. Its the whole no child left behind. In my opinion if one doesnt meet the goal then their
getting left behind. With goals you can see where your class needs help and where you can move
on quicker.
Students Social Ecology Theory
My idea on connecting learning to students social ecology is important. Students have
to learn how to socialize with others, especially ones at their level. Depending on their
temperament, they can be willing to talk to others or be shyer about it. Ms. James aloud her
students to try a problem then let them compare their answers with the other students before she
went over the problem. She would also give the students their missing assignments if the
communicated with her about them. They were in high school so she was making it their
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responsibility to keep track. That is teaching them to be responsible and that it is good to talk
with your teachers. She also has them is a routine to write in their journals everyday about
something not related to math. This helps her meet her goals and also other teachers
curriculum. It also helps her get to know her students on a different level.
Students microsystems can be very different and play a big role in their learning. There
are so many different possibilities to where people can come from. They could be born in a
different state, have a binuclear family, and hate everyone. This is why teachers need to
understand that every child is different. They could have similarities but no one is exactly the
same. Their behavior could be hostile because his parents beat them at home. There could be
issues of violence, bullying, and prejudice within the family or even the community. The child
could be abused or neglected. Lawrence Kohlberg developed a theory of moral development.
Depending on how the person feels is how they will answer but in the example on page 462 there
was how the husband felt and the other side was the legal rights to the drugs. These stages help
us understand where people are and how they reason for different things. They learn what is
right by experiences that they have had. There are so many different things that can happen
outside the classroom but that is why you should try and get to know your students on a more
personal level.
Culture Diversity Instruction
As a teacher I think it would be beneficial to know my students family and learn about
their different backgrounds. Like in our final project, we introduced a Culture Day. Parents could
come in and explain about their ethnic background. Connecting with my students like that would
be good and then I could learn about where they come from. Bronfenbrenners bioecological
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theory helps us understand that students come from many different places, depending on what
religion, economics, peers, and so on they will be different from everyone else.
Culture assimilation is a phrase that is not necessarily around anymore. We dont expect
minority groups to conform to American culture anymore. Now, we encourage Culture
Pluralism. We have so many different minority groups that they should all be respected and
learned about. If everyone understood that not everyone is alike then we should all try to at least
understand each other.
Curriculum for All Learners
In the beginning of teaching I will have a game plan and have an agenda to follow. I will
try and stick with this plan as much as possible so it will be easy to follow along with. I will have
to make sure all of my students are improving and learning what is needed to go onto the next
level. I will have to make changes based on what worked and what did not. I will also try and
learn how my students learn the best. Some could be visual learners and others could be artistic.
Based on how well I do I will try to incorporate all of these and fix my mistakes throughout the
year.
Upon entering my classroom I will pretest on each section of the book to see where we
should start. Math can be a hard topic so I want them to fully understand it and learn to not hate
it. After each chapter I will look at the test and see what was clear and what is still muddy. I will
also offer after school help to anyone who is willing to come in. I want to be there for my
students and show them that their future matters to me. I will do anything I can to understand
that every child is different and we all learn in different ways.


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References
Berns, R.M. (2007). Child, Family, School, Community: Socialization and Support (7
th
Ed).
Belmont, CA: Thomson Learning, Inc.
Goldman, E. (2012). compassion.com.

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