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The same neural circuitry appears to be involved in forgetting and remembering. If that is properly understood, students and teachers can adopt strategies to reduce memory leaks and reinforce learning.
Don’t forget your teacher
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In preliminary research, McLean found that during the pandemic, certain teachers are struggling with their mental health more than others: teachers of color, early-career teachers, and those in high-needs schools.
Partnerships to Uplift Communities Schools, or PUC Schools, which serves students in northeast Los Angeles and the San Fernando Valley in California, has counseling sessions available for students, teachers, and principals. Max Valadez, the principal of PUC Lakeview Charter Academy, said those sessions have helped him navigate challenges in his personal life and served him in his role as a school leader.
But none of this work was an overnight fix, she said. And teachers were able to go to these therapy sessions because school leadership had built significant amounts of teacher planning time into the schedule.
That program was started in the early 2000s and is run by Christine Sartiaguda, a licensed marital and family therapist who also has a doctorate in education. It has grown from Sartiaguda and 16 interns to include 50 to 60 clinical interns annually, working under a team of five licensed clinical supervisors. While the program was initially geared to support students, teachers and school leaders were always able to tap into it. But the outreach to teachers and principals became more systematic since the pandemic.
Jennifer Lopez, a teacher at PUC Community Charter Elementary School in Los Angeles, started a self-care committee shortly after the shutdown in March 2020, with the support of Principal Jocelyn Velez, to help teachers focus on their well-being, develop coping skills, and provide other support, amid the pandemic.
They will do what it takes to give your kids the best education possible in whatever situation they find themselves in. They will work tirelessly to do so. But they need the rest of the world to do its part to help them.
Students often remember teachers who were kind or funny or brilliant or passionate. They remember teachers who cared about them. They remember teachers who were supportive or encouraging or saw something in them no one else did. They remember teachers who challenged them and made them think. And truth be told, students also remember teachers who were maybe just a little quirky. After all, memorable teachers don't have to be perfect.
Ms. B was my speech teacher in high school, and she directed the school plays. I never saw myself as much of a performer, but Ms. B stopped me after class one day and said, "I hope to see you at play tryouts today." Before this, I had no intention of trying out, but her asking me specifically to do it made me reconsider. So I gathered up my courage and went.
That year I got a small part in the play and I loved it. When I wasn't rehearsing, I was helping backstage with props, scenery, and wardrobe. I stayed with theater for the rest of my high school days and even continued in college. In fact, as a teacher, I had a lead role in the faculty production of The Pirates of Penzance. I had found my tribe thanks to Ms. B.
Mrs. C was a new fifth-grade teacher. In our other classes, our teachers would yell at Jerome or send him out into the hall when he started acting up. So the first time Jerome told Mrs. C he wasn't going to take a math test, we all watched for the usual fireworks to start. But Mrs. C went over to Jerome, knelt down by his desk, and spoke to him so softly that only he could hear what she said. Whatever it was, Jerome put his head down and stopped talking. He didn't take the test, but he was quiet.
The next time Jerome erupted, Mrs. C did the same thing. She didn't get mad and she didn't yell; she just knelt down and spoke softly. Eventually the outbursts stopped. I didn't understand at the time what was happening, but I remembered Mrs. C when I became a teacher myself and was faced with a challenging student. I now understand that her actions were about saving a student's dignity. This worked for Mrs. C and it worked for me.
When I asked current students, it was clear that what makes a teacher memorable hasn't changed much over the years. "I love my French teacher," a ninth-grader told me recently. "She's funny and she gets that we have a lot of other courses besides French, but she makes you want to do your French first."
A sixth-grader who found his first year of middle school a little challenging said, "I was really lucky because my homeroom teacher is so patient. If you can't get your locker open he doesn't get mad. He comes out in the hall and helps you."
Being kind, being interested, being passionate about your subject, and just caring about your students are qualities that students still think make a teacher memorable. And if you're a little quirky, that's OK too.
Suzanne Capek Tingley started as a high school English/Spanish teacher, transitioned to middle school, and eventually became a principal, superintendent, and adjunct professor in education administration at the State University of New York. She is the author of the funny, but practical book for teachers, How to Handle Difficult Parents (Prufrock Press). Her work has appeared in many publications including Education Week, and her blog, Practical Leadership, was featured on the Scholastic website. She has been a presenter and consultant, and with Magna Publications she developed videos on demand highlighting successful strategies for classroom teachers. Among her honors is a Woman of Distinction Award from the New York State Senate. She is a strong believer that all kids can learn and that teaching requires art, skill, and a good sense of humor.
Teachers are often bound by constraints of time and a strict professional protocol while they are lecturing in the class. If you approach them outside the class, you might be surprised to see that they are a lot more chilled out and friendlier. Interact with them about lessons you have doubts about or seek a little additional help for your weak sections. To keep it even more informal, strike a conversation about any upcoming college events or extra-curricular activities or ask for his/her feedback about your progress in the class.
It is important that you demonstrate that you are willing to walk the extra mile to excel in class. Always come with with some background of the lesson to be started before you arrive in class so as to be able to ask out-of-the-box and meaningful questions or go back after a lesson and do some additional research and raise some interesting questions in the next class. Trust me, not only will this get you the attention of your teacher, but will also put a great deal of pressure on your peers *winks*.
Be active and full of energy in and outside the class. Show eagerness to lead or organize teams, to organize college events, to participate in cultural activities or to represent your college. Demonstrate that you are taking your college life seriously (which you actually should) are extremely excited to be the face of the college. Also, when you take up the responsibilities, you have to ensure that you deliver them with utmost perfection, so as to establish yourself as a competent and reliable student. And trust me, from the next time onwards, the teacher would call for you on her own.
Good observation is key to improvement and subsequent success in any front of life. So you need to keep your eyes and ears wide open. Keep an eye on your peers who have managed to build positive relationship with your teachers. Listen to what they do and talk about, or how they approach the teachers. This would give you an idea about what your teachers like and dislike, would reveal their areas of interests, and would surface their personalities. This would make it easier for you to shape your modify your behaviour and code of conduct.
You cannot be an effective teacher and help your students if you do not feel inspired or connected to your own practice. Your students show up for YOU and want to learn from YOU, so being able to relate to them is essential. If you find yourself feeling disengaged, take some time to think back to what drew you to yoga and inspired you to become a teacher in the first place. Creating space for reflection will once again ignite your passion and rekindle your love for yoga.
Do you aspire to be a better teacher? The answer is easy: become a student. There are so many areas of yoga to explore, and continuing your education will not only allow you to expand your horizons, but it will also give you an opportunity to practice with other experts in the field.
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