what are the major obstacles to helping students and reach their individual goals?

Question

teachers point of view
for hartford connecticut schools

Answer 1

First obstacle: The teacher must learn when "helping" is really "hurting."

Second obstacle: The teacher must realize that students may not want to "be helped."

Third obstacle: The teacher must understand that students' individual goals for themselves are probably different than what a teacher's individual goals are for the students.

Fourth obstacle: The teacher must recognize, accept, and overcome that students may not come from the same socioeconomic background as the teacher. Without "teacher training" in how to teach kids from different socioeconomic groups, then the teacher will likely fail.

~The school of today is not the school of yesterday--even if it was only five years ago.

~Not all kids are the same...

~Teachers cannot "teach everyone the same."

Good Luck...

Answer 2

Success is only achieve for those who strive for it. Meaning that, the goals charted by students are all devote on their selves upon how to achieve it. Teachers work just for helping and lending them a hand to fulfill their ambition. The rest are all up to student whether they longed for it or not. Believe that there will be a plethora fountain of facility/victory with every fatigue you got. It's all depends upon their selves to enlight their life.

Answer 3

I just want to say that I was depressed by Teacher Man's comments. He seems to say many hateful things about teachers and that is a major reason why students are failing. A small minority of teachers are fighting amongst themselves and trying to blame the teachers instead of looking at how to help them. This disruption from a small number of classrooms ruins students and when they are spread among other classes it spreads like a disease.

I think a major thing that is hurting students is lack of expectation. In August I had 0% of kids wanting to go to college because 1. "Ms. ______ says we are so low that we will never catch up" 2. "Nobody expects us to go" 3. "Adults treat us like ghetto kids, I want to be like the adults and be talked to like a normal kid" Now, most of my kids talk about what they want to do WHEN they get into college, not if. They all believe college is their right and they will get that right no matter what.

I treat my kids like ANY kid and expect my kids to perform to the real world expectations. If you expect them to only reach the meager goals they create for themselves, might as well leave them in the ghettos or not bother teaching them. Our job as educators is to help them see all the things they can and will do. To tell them what they need to know and help them learn it. Help them become adults while teaching them the curriculum. Yes, I am a bit harsh as a teacher. I do not coddle my students, I don't feel sorry for them because they are poor. I empower them to take over the world and some day be my boss. And, if they don't meet expectations I am on them endlessly with more practice, more help, until they get it.

It is time for us to return to putting students in the real world and stop teaching down to them. The world is not touchy-feely. The hand-holding of education ends with me. 6th grade. If they don't meet expectations, they get fired in the real world. It stinks, but it is reality and we need to get them ready to tackle it, take it over, and change it.

Answer 4

Students must set realistic goals in the first place, and have a plan to attain them. Teachers must understand take into consideration many, many factors for the goals that are set for the student. One big factor is "buy in". Students must believe that what they need to do is worthwhile and necessary for their future in some way.

Answer 5

I think teacher man is quite humble. He pointed out facts I and perhaps other teachers forget sometimes.