Social Philosophy

Going into this inquiry, I already believed that student-teacher relationships were really important. A lot of that came from my own experience working in childcare, where I’ve seen firsthand how much of a difference connection can make. I’ve worked with kids who struggled to meet expectations, had frequent big behaviours, and didn’t feel successful. But…

When I began practicum in the fall in a grade four/five class, I spent a lot of time observing how the teacher interacted with the students. The students always knew what was expected of them without the teacher providing any guidance outside of lesson instruction. It made me consider, how did the teacher develop these…