Understanding our students
Attempting to understand our students is not always easy. Not only do we have the cultural, and other obstacles that come naturally. We are sometimes faced with the student that has grown up economically disadvantaged. I have had students that were gang members and came from an environment that I simply could not comprehend. Drugs, Violence, absent parents,sexual abuse, ect, ect. Sometimes getting in touch or at least understanding these students can be very fullfilling both professionally and personnally. Just something to think about.
YOU ARE VERY CORRECT. iT IS HARD TO DEAL WITH ALL THE DIFFERENT TYPES OF PEOPLE WE COME IN CONTACT WITH. wE MUST DO OUR BEST TO TRY AO BE ALL WE CAN TO TEACH AND SHOW THE PROPER WAYS THEY CAN SUCCED.
Our students came from various social class, creeds and customs. Family life and social environment is a great factor on their life. Broken family most of the time effects on human life. I think if we make socially awarness, we can get a some feedback to solve their socio-cultural problem. We could talk to students individually and try to make solutions in possible ways.
I agree, I am an Auto Instructor where our Courses are 3 weeks long, Seems like as soon as we figure them out, and how we can best Reach them, it is time to move on and start with a whole new group.
The amount of time spent with students in a course does sometimes impose limitations. The main thing is to let the students know at the start of the course that you are willing to try to help them ( most of the time being a good listener is all thats needed).
Hi William,
You are right about time limitations. Your last sentence though captures it essence of what we need to do as educators. Listen and demonstrate our willingness to help our students to be successful.
Gary
