In
one of my classes I was required to complete a certain number of observation hours.
I choose to observe a middle school because everyone talks about how difficult
it is so I had to see it for myself. My assignment was simple, watch the
interaction between the teacher and student then write a response paper. I kept
on open mind towards the students. I was excited that the teacher I would be
watching had been teaching for over 25 years, I knew he would be a professional.
For the most part I was wrong about everything. I assumed to be a middle school
teacher for that long he would be a rock on the outside with the soft center. This
teacher was 100% rock! He welcomed me into his class from his desk, “Come in and
sit where you want”. This was towards the end of his conference period so I
thought maybe he was finishing an important email. I would wait then try small
talk later witch was a great plan until he left the room. The buzz notifying
the end of the period went off so this was it, time to watch a pro in action! I
look at him so happy and ready to go. The teacher looks up at me like Denzel Washington in The Equalizer, “You better find a place and stand your ground”. I thought to
myself he is joking, but later his actions showed me he clearly thinks we or
teachers are going to war. He did not welcome one student, “Technology day…come
in sit down” repeating again and again “Technology day, hey sit down”. After getting class
started he walks over to me, “Is the day over yet”. This man was done with the day
at ten in the morning. The more I observed the less reserved the teacher and
his class became. His disrespect for the
art of teaching corresponded directly with the behavior problems from the
class. That experience taught me some people should only teach for five or ten
years. Not everyone is cut out to be a teacher for over 25 years.
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