{"id":536,"date":"2017-11-17T23:55:52","date_gmt":"2017-11-18T04:55:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/?p=536"},"modified":"2017-11-17T23:57:17","modified_gmt":"2017-11-18T04:57:17","slug":"it-starts-with-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/2017\/11\/it-starts-with-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"It Starts With Teachers"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-537 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-17-at-10.34.52-PM-296x300.png?resize=296%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-17-at-10.34.52-PM.png?resize=296%2C300&amp;ssl=1 296w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2017\/11\/Screen-Shot-2017-11-17-at-10.34.52-PM.png?w=629&amp;ssl=1 629w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 296px) 100vw, 296px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>As teachers, children watch us constantly and often <strong>mimic<\/strong> our actions. This is why teachers need to be <strong>conscientious<\/strong> about their actions throughout the classroom. Teachers have their own <strong>opinions<\/strong> and <strong>biases<\/strong> about the world around them. If they are not careful these biases can be brought into the classroom and effect the students. I think it is important for future teachers to <strong>reflect<\/strong> on their life experiences and opinions so that they are prepared to be <strong>equitable<\/strong> teachers. Overall, this makes for a better learning environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equity vs Equal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-538\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2017\/11\/IISC_EqualityEquity-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2017\/11\/IISC_EqualityEquity.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2017\/11\/IISC_EqualityEquity.jpg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2017\/11\/IISC_EqualityEquity.jpg?w=1000&amp;ssl=1 1000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Equality<\/strong> is the notion that everyone needs the same thing to be successful. It is viewed as fair because each person receives the same thing. Is equality fair? No! In the equality side of the picture, three people are trying to watch a baseball game. They each have one crate to stand on to see, but not everyone can see the game. In the classroom, equality assumes that every student is the same and starts at the same place.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Equity<\/strong> is the notion that everyone is different and needs different things to be successful. Everyone does not need the same thing, but they everyone is given the things they need to be on an equal playing field. In this side of the picture, the tallest person does not need a box because they are tall enough to see the game over the fence. The shortest person needs two boxes to see the game. This way everyone can see the game! In the classroom, equity gives each student the things for s\/he to be successful. This is not the same as any other student. Differentiation is key! It is hard for us to view this as fair because students are given unequal amounts to help everyone succeed.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-539\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2017\/11\/634517793.jpg?resize=239%2C256\" alt=\"\" width=\"239\" height=\"256\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Why should classrooms be equitable?<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Creates high level learning<\/li>\n<li>Gives all students the chance to succeed<\/li>\n<li>Lets students to empower themselves<\/li>\n<li>Allows students to see differences in each other<\/li>\n<li>Student learn from each others experiences<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-540\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/edt431-531\/files\/2017\/11\/higher-order-thinking-300x225.jpg?resize=300%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2017\/11\/higher-order-thinking.jpg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/sites.miamioh.edu\/exemplary-science-teaching\/files\/2017\/11\/higher-order-thinking.jpg?w=720&amp;ssl=1 720w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>How do we create equity in the classroom?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Creating a student teacher relationship is important in creating a equitable classroom. It allows teachers to learn about their students and shows students the teacher cares about their success. Each student comes into the classroom with different experiences, backgrounds, and knowledge. These things are the reasons why students need different things to learn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Minorities in an equitable classroom<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The consciousness gap in education - an equity imperative | Dorinda Carter Andrews | TEDxLansingED\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/iOrgf3wTUbo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>The majority of the time minorities (examples: lower income families, women, African Americas) tend to fall behind in an equal classroom. Their backgrounds and challenges are not taken into account during the learning.<\/p>\n<p>Examples:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The teacher gives a math problem about the length of a yacht. A student from a lower income family may have never seen a yacht before and can not understand the question.<\/li>\n<li>The teacher tells Jimmy, a Caucasian student, to quiet down for talking too loudly in class. The next day the teacher yells at Deron, an African American student, to go to the office because he is talking too loudly.<\/li>\n<li>The teacher tells the boys in the class that they used critical thinking to solve the problem correctly. Whereas the teacher normally only comments on the girls behaviors in class.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5eJYW4ew5eg<\/p>\n<p>Not having an equitable classroom can hinder the success of all students. It is important to look at each student as an individual learner and do whatever you can to help students be on a even playing field. This is a great way for students to become confident in themselves and promotes future success within students.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>As teachers, children watch us constantly and often mimic our actions. 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