EDUC 639

 Educators are faced with many duties they must fulfill while teaching their students.  It can be a hard task to accomplish, but the social responsibility of educators is one that is very much important in today's world.  It is important for educators to understand when teaching young children they are setting them up for the rest of their educational and personal lives. Educators must understand that not all children learn and think the same way and students come from all different backgrounds and lives.  When educating young learners it is imperative that teachers communicate well. Melendez et al. (2021) suggests that regarding communication skills, the main factor was the ability of the teacher to articulate the message. There are many topics that students may not be aware of, and it is important to use appropriate vocabulary for the students to understand. Another suggestions by Melendez et al. (2021) was that teachers must use respect as a main focus in their classrooms.  Respect can not be mandated for students if the teacher does not show the same traits. Melendez et al. mentions that the main idea is that to teach values, the teacher has to use behaviors that resemble those behaviors in order for students to follow.  Carr-Chellman (2016) mentions that our education system is broken for a plethora of reasons such as the teaching methods are wrong.  While he may be correct in some form, I do not believe that it is completely broken, yet maybe just lost. He suggests that good teaching looks like good parenting.  I can attest to this for most kids who come from loving homes. However, many students do not.  It is important for educators to be mindful of their students and provide a positive learning environment for all students and not just some. 

References

Carr-Chellman, A. A. (2016). Issues in Technology, Learning, and Instructional Design. [MBS Direct]. Retrieved from https://mbsdirect.vitalsource.com/#/books/9781317484295/ 

• Meléndez Nieves, A., Estrada Oliver, L., & Vargas, A. (2021). Preservice physical education teachers’ experiences implementing the teaching personal and social responsibility model. The Physical Educator, 78(2), 183-204. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2021-V78-I2-10394