The Art of Teaching

In my school system, there is much diversity along with students who have their own cultures and traditions that are done with their families. For my school currently, I honestly am uncertain of any culturally relevant teaching taking place in the science department. However, a colleague of mine in the social studies department has shard a book called making curriculum pop. This book primarily gives teachers a way of teaching the same content they always teach but doing so in a more engaging and interactive way to increase student’s motivation and participation. However, it is also helpful in giving ideas to determining how to bring up topics that relate to a difference in culture. In terms of school wide PD, we did talk about the difference between macro and micro aggressions as a school. What was neat about this experience is that three students got to share their own personal stories about the different micro and macro aggressions they have experienced as both young children and

When it comes to the growth mindset, I first encountered it at the first residency for the MAT program. The conclusion that I came to is that while the growth mindset is meant to   allow for us to “thrive on challenge and sees failure not as evidence of unintelligence but as a heartening springboard for growth and for stretching our existing abilities”, this mindset is a lot easier said than done (Dweck, 2015, p. 1 ). In life, we learn from our mistakes and are supposed to be better people because of it. However, I am also sure that if it feels as though nothing is going right at the time, it is easier for one to think that maybe things will always be this way. I am seeing that especially with students that it is increasingly difficult to keep students in that growth mindset when they may have experienced consistent failures on test because   the studying techniques they are using are simply not working. In times like these, it is extremely important that one establishes soli