Entry 4: Reflection
Not only has this Second Language Methodology course had a significant impact on my teaching philosophy, but it has opened my eyes on how biased and neglectful teachers can act towards ELLs. My teaching philosophy has always been about respect. I believe that respect cycles, and in order to earn the students’ respect the teacher needs to demonstrate the respect they have for the students. By respecting my students, I will be getting to know more about them. Like where they are from, their first language, interests and hobbies, and academic understandings. As a future teacher, I will get to know my ELLs so I can make sure they are learning to their best abilities by providing ample support and accommodations. As I have mentioned in my other blogs, my placement is in a sixth-grade math class. My misconception about my placement, was that math involves numbers so there is not a lot to accommodate for ELLs in math. However, I was very wrong. Since this course has started, I have notic...