While completing this weeks readings, I had a hard time agreeing with the content. I feel as if there is not only one category of “good students”. In fact, I feel like all students have good intentions. What makes us special and unique is the fact that we all learn differently and have different thoughts and opinions. This being said, all students have different ways of learning and participating in activities. If a students ways of doing to not fit accurately into the “good student” category, I do not think that this automatically makes them a bad student.
This reading explains a “good student”, is a student who sits quietly and does their work. realistically, when students sit quiet, it allows the teacher or educator to complete their lesson in a timely and appropriate manner. However, many students do need extra clarification, and need the opportunity to ask questions along the way. I feel as if there is nothing wrong with this , because it allows the students to get a better understanding while they learn. For myself included, asking questions along the way definitely helps understand the concept that is being taught. In fact, when students ask questions along the way to better their understanding, I believe that it is responsible and shows the students taking responsibility and accountability for their learning. According to the text, a good student is also not supposed to question what is being taught. Sometimes, when we question why we are learning some thing or how it will apply to our daily lives, it allows us to engage in the lesson. As future educator, I look forward to students, asking many questions, and working to debunk my lessons.
I do enjoy Kevin Kumashiro’s articles and I appreciated the use of examples in the text. It allowed us as readers to feel as if we are in the situation when he says, “M was restless if required to sit quietly for too long” (Kumashiro, page 19).
Resources:
Kumashiro, K. K. (2009). Against Common Sense: Teaching and Learning Toward Social Justice. (Revised ed.). Routledge.
Hi Kaylie, I think that your post brings up an important point about the limitations of categorizing students as “good” or “bad” based on a narrow set of criteria. All students have different strengths, weaknesses, and learning styles, and it’s important for educators to recognize and accommodate these differences in order to create an inclusive and effective learning environment.
Hello Kaylie! You present an insightful perspective on the concept of a “good student” and how it can be limited to students who learn differently. It is true that students have different ways of learning and participating in activities, and this diversity should be celebrated and accommodated. Your point about the importance of asking questions and engaging in the lesson is also well-taken, as it shows that students are taking responsibility for their learning. However, the reading’s perspective on a “good student” is not entirely without merit, as being able to sit quietly and focus can be important for certain tasks and situations. Your analysis of Kumashiro’s use of examples is insightful and adds value to the discussion. Overall, your comment shows that you are thoughtful and reflective in your approach to learning and teaching.
– Jaxxe G