Sunday, February 8, 2009
Mrs. Wyatt
A teacher that i will never forget is Mrs. Wyatt. She was one of my 6th grade teachers. Our class was the first one she ever taught at as a teacher. She was from North Carolina and loved to do cool stuff for our class. She would always reward our class if we were good. That was the big motivator for us. So instead of punishing us for bad behavior, she would reward us for good behavior. Both changed behavior, but the latter is the best way in my opinion. Positive reinforcement. But, the reason why she was so influential for me was because she made me feel like i was the most important kid in her class. If you ask and of the other students in her class, then they will probably tell you the exact same thing. She had a way of making all of us feel really special. She would always boost my confidence by giving me compliments and telling me how great of a kid i am. She was an awesome teacher and mentor for me in my life.
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It's always nice when teachers make you feel special. It gives you a renewed sense of confidence in whatever subject, and promotes a better learning environment for all students. Some teachers may not really see the influence they really have on a child, but really, a majority of social behavior is learned at school, not home -so in a sense, teachers have a huge obligation to parents to make sure the students they teach are doing well socially, educationally, and developmentally. Anyways, I liked your post... Good times...
ReplyDeleteI always enjoy being around a person who makes me feel more confident. It gives a sense that you are important and can make a difference. I like that your teacher rewarded you for doing good. I totally agree that students are going to be more motivated with positive reinforcement. She sounds like an awesome teacher. Thanks for your post.
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