Educators value the success of all students. Educators care for students and act in their best interests.
I have learned that a dedicated teacher would need to strive to create enhanced learning opportunities for their students. My coaching teacher worked tirelessly to create and tailor differentiated instructions to meet the diverse needs of her students. The class had only 15 students, but four among them had special needs like autism, ADHD, and behaviour issues. The remaining of the class had both slow learners and gifted students. Due to the shortage of staff and funding, we did not have enough support in the classroom. Nonetheless, my coaching teacher raised her concerns to the principal, advocating for an additional educational assistant (EA) to facilitate us with our lessons. Besides, some parents were unaware or hesitant to accept their children’s challenges at school, leaving their kids studying without necessary support and adding more challenges to teachers. However, my coaching teacher courageously discussed those matters with the parents, ensuring that her students would get access to the support that they deserved. Her action reminded me about Standards 1. I strongly believe that if teachers are committed to placing students’ success as a priority in their job, they will make every effort to find opportunities and provide the support that students need to achieve their goals.