I think that the role of educators in building a strong community is to provide a quality education for all students and to be accountable for his/her actions. Parents and community members need to feel that they are investing wisely when they give their time, money, energy, and allegiance to the community school. Teachers need to listen to input from parents/community members, assess that input in an objective manner, and implement changes if/when that input provides positive changes for the students and community. Our students leave our school and become members of the work community. We need to produce well-educated, critically-thinking, active members of the workforce and community. The better we do our jobs, the stronger community and society we will live in.
In my opinion, there are many parts to the answer. The first part being that teachers should provide strong role models for their students and community. If teachers are not good role models, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to gain the trust and respect of students and members of the community.
The second part is in preparing students to be active, thoughtful, and productive members of the community. Educators should strive to meet the needs of all his/her students while preparing the student for his or her future.
It is also important for a school to invite the community to participate in the education of their young, whether or not that community member has a child in the school or not. This partnership between community and school will strengthen both the community and the school.
The role of educators in building a strong community and society is crucial. Teachers are responsible for teaching students relevant academic information, but more importantly they are responsible for teaching students how to evaluate information and make informed decisions. This is vital in making personal decisions as well as decisions relevant to their community, state, and nation. By developing literate students in many subjects, the community has a strong foundation on which decisions are made. If all students are treated equally and taught in a safe environment, the desire to learn and share is fostered. This allows students to be comfortable as contributing members in society.
We,as teachers, are members of the community even though we might not live in the community. We are role models that the students should be able to look up to. Parents should feel that they are able to approach that teacher in order to talk about their concerns.
I think that the role of educators in building a strong community is to provide a quality education for all students and to be accountable for his/her actions. Parents and community members need to feel that they are investing wisely when they give their time, money, energy, and allegiance to the community school. Teachers need to listen to input from parents/community members, assess that input in an objective manner, and implement changes if/when that input provides positive changes for the students and community. Our students leave our school and become members of the work community. We need to produce well-educated, critically-thinking, active members of the workforce and community. The better we do our jobs, the stronger community and society we will live in.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, there are many parts to the answer. The first part being that teachers should provide strong role models for their students and community. If teachers are not good role models, it will be difficult, if not impossible, to gain the trust and respect of students and members of the community.
ReplyDeleteThe second part is in preparing students to be active, thoughtful, and productive members of the community. Educators should strive to meet the needs of all his/her students while preparing the student for his or her future.
It is also important for a school to invite the community to participate in the education of their young, whether or not that community member has a child in the school or not. This partnership between community and school will strengthen both the community and the school.
The role of educators in building a strong community and society is crucial. Teachers are responsible for teaching students relevant academic information, but more importantly they are responsible for teaching students how to evaluate information and make informed decisions. This is vital in making personal decisions as well as decisions relevant to their community, state, and nation. By developing literate students in many subjects, the community has a strong foundation on which decisions are made. If all students are treated equally and taught in a safe environment, the desire to learn and share is fostered. This allows students to be comfortable as contributing members in society.
ReplyDeleteWe,as teachers, are members of the community even though we might not live in the community. We are role models that the students should be able to look up to. Parents should feel that they are able to approach that teacher in order to talk about their concerns.
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