tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post1486887387042887483..comments2014-08-22T10:13:25.653-07:00Comments on SmithEWL1415: Class Expectationsanneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00573450327737964454noreply@blogger.comBlogger44125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-51879053254400430862014-08-22T10:13:25.653-07:002014-08-22T10:13:25.653-07:00As a student and a teacher I think an important qu...As a student and a teacher I think an important quality to possess is responsibility. I expect to be responsible with school work and I expect a teacher to be responsible as well. I think that having a responsible class will better the learning environment. I have no expectations for myself. I have no expectations for Mrs. Smith. I don't have any expectations for the class. I believe all expectations can be exceeded. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-22946056948005558592014-08-22T07:10:57.110-07:002014-08-22T07:10:57.110-07:00I believe that a good trait for a good teacher to ...I believe that a good trait for a good teacher to have is to stay creative in the ways he/she teaches. With that it gives me as well as other students the incentive to do all the other harder work given to us in class, knowing that after the hard work we can get rewarded with fun activities and other less difficult and more hands on things. Traits I look for that are good in the classroom include being respectful to each other, and listening to eachother when brought into a conversation. Also I don't really like homework that much.. And I think my classmates would agree.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-89523625996042443352014-08-21T23:28:25.908-07:002014-08-21T23:28:25.908-07:00I agree with Christian when he says that a good te...I agree with Christian when he says that a good teacher makes an effort to connect with his/her students. When there is a mutual respect between students and their mentor, it creates a better learning environment for everyone involved. Having said that, it's also ideal for all students to have respect for each other as well. Especially as seniors, I feel that the best policy is to be mature and respectful of other people and have a sense of integrity for your teacher and your peers.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-20955932710916234412014-08-21T21:48:22.851-07:002014-08-21T21:48:22.851-07:00I couldn't agree more with Sergei. When a clas...I couldn't agree more with Sergei. When a class can be completely comfortable with its surrounding students then we won't be afraid of being involved in activities. Plus all activities we should do together to mingle along our classmates such as Monopoly Fridays or Sudoku Mondays would be a great experience and perfect for opening up to others and making new friends. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-21562496240245321892014-08-21T21:45:38.322-07:002014-08-21T21:45:38.322-07:00I believe that in order to have a successful class...I believe that in order to have a successful class, the teacher must be willing to bend the curriculum to give the students projects that are more interesting to complete, but at the same time, students cant be putting in half of their effort just to get a grade. I expect a lot out of this class and hope we dive deep into literature and getting a better understanding of its topics. Here's to a good year.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-6271785677049100782014-08-21T21:43:41.985-07:002014-08-21T21:43:41.985-07:00The best quality that a good teacher can offer is ...The best quality that a good teacher can offer is connecting with the students. If the teacher doesn't connect with any of the student then honestly none of the students would be willing to give that teacher the time of day. Students that have good qualities all have one in common. They all are teachable. If the student is teachable then there will be no problems with the communications and responsibilities between the student and the teacher. Classes should embody teamwork and respect for others. If the entire class has great respect for one another and we all work greatly together then we will all be able to enjoy new learning experiences. The expectations I expect myself to strive for greatness and learn all that I can. I expect that Mrs. Smith will be patient and understanding. The class expectations I have is that we should work collectively and patiently with one another and help classmates out when they truly need it. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-47189060999482397082014-08-21T21:03:18.599-07:002014-08-21T21:03:18.599-07:00As high school seniors, most of us have had the op...As high school seniors, most of us have had the opportunity to interact with teachers that impact us for the rest of our lives. Unfortunately, we all have encountered the teachers that we dread even seeing in the hallways. The key to surviving the ups and downs of learning from these dedicated teachers? Balance, It is imperative that educators find the balance between a class run by the likes of Ms. Trunchbull and one comparative to a zoo. This is made possible by collaboration. I hope to find this collaboration between Ms. Smith and our class. As students we must be able to differentiate between silly discussions and important lectures, along with the respect we must approach these situations with. In addition, students must be walking into class with optimistic ideas and attitudes for the class ahead. This can be accomplished with the aid of Mrs. Smith. I expect her to guarantee a learning environment that doesn't seclude students to silently sitting in desks day in and day out. That is all I ask, a chance to have a somewhat laid back class to ensure success for each student.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02985048135015714297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-34425832418107391942014-08-21T20:35:46.808-07:002014-08-21T20:35:46.808-07:00A good teacher possesses the ability to recognize ...A good teacher possesses the ability to recognize individuality and encourage students' different lives, languages, and experiences to create a respectful and encouraging environment. Like Kendra said, a little encouragement goes a long way. If a teaches invests effort and continues to have the internal desire to motivate, then students feel that it is due, out of respect, appreciation, and admiration of said teacher, to uphold ourselves to a higher standard than usual. Good students should respect each other just as much as their teacher. They should utilize each class period and recognize the effort put forth in every topic discussed to stay attentive and not be intimidated by the opinions' of others to properly contribute. Above all, a good teacher and student show immense passion to learn. All individuals should be open mined and consistently challenge and engage in one another to solidify new knowledge.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-88210541481980476862014-08-21T20:24:53.557-07:002014-08-21T20:24:53.557-07:00I agree with Toca, keeping the class engaged and o...I agree with Toca, keeping the class engaged and on top of things would be very productive. Another good suggestion is to bring fun into an English class. Reading 24/7 can get really boring, and I find it difficult to stay on topic when reading for too long.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-46702435091315240632014-08-21T20:19:41.273-07:002014-08-21T20:19:41.273-07:00In an English Lit. Class I feel as though the stud...In an English Lit. Class I feel as though the students make the class for what it really is. When a class is more comfortable with one another they are also more willing to participate. Something Mrs. Smith should consider are board game Fridays(Monopoly), or even Sudoku Mondays, to allow the students to open up to one another. Personally I don't really have too many expectations for the class, I just hope to make the best of how it turns out. Movie Wednesdays would be above all other suggestions of course.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-74419180374039117612014-08-21T20:17:58.670-07:002014-08-21T20:17:58.670-07:00Ibs you couldn't have said it better: Communic...Ibs you couldn't have said it better: Communication is key to a successful and productive working/schooling environment. There must be amazing communication between the teacher and students. I also want to develop my writing skills like you and become a better writer. I also hate the English books so I too hope we don't read out of them. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-38308874988055711292014-08-21T20:13:26.167-07:002014-08-21T20:13:26.167-07:00Good qualities of teachers include making the clas...Good qualities of teachers include making the class fun and engaging for the students, create a productive learning environment, have things to do everyday so that we don't just sit there and do nothing, and create relationships with the students so they don't feel alienated from the class/teacher. Good students get their homework done, do what is asked of by the teacher, try to learn, and enjoy what they do in that class. Good classes embody respectfulness of their peers and have fun in class. Some expectations of myself is get and A in English because I never have before, not get distracted by peers, and have fun. Of Smith: Make the class fun, stay engaged, not ask anything of us that she wouldn't ask of herself, and have a purpose as to why we are learning this. Of the class: No judging of someone, respect, and have fun. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-56275815264823837192014-08-21T20:09:21.504-07:002014-08-21T20:09:21.504-07:00I agree with you on the importance of respect. A c...I agree with you on the importance of respect. A class without respect for each other would not create a very positive learning environment and that is important so the class can achieve success as a whole. Also persistence is important because a teacher or student lacking that will create a lot inconsistency in the classroom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-28349354410519882242014-08-21T20:01:35.810-07:002014-08-21T20:01:35.810-07:00A good teacher does not teach straight from the bo...A good teacher does not teach straight from the book. They do not do the exact same thing day after day after day. I good teacher will show that they care about what they are doing and are willing to help out students. A good student is one that shows up to class wanting to learn. They do not just go through the motion day after day. They are willing to go above and beyond and not just slide by. A good class is one in which people are willing to participate and engage in conversation. Also, the class respects each others thoughts and ideas. I expect Smith to try and make people interested in the material we are learning. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-43928864246675918982014-08-21T20:00:59.601-07:002014-08-21T20:00:59.601-07:00Ibrahim I agree with you that communication is ver...Ibrahim I agree with you that communication is very important because without it it is easy for a class to get of task and lost. I also agree it is good for a class to take a different path it allows more learning. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-78008171008248247902014-08-21T19:59:26.631-07:002014-08-21T19:59:26.631-07:00Some good qualities of a teacher include the abili...Some good qualities of a teacher include the ability and willingness to help each and every student in or outside of class as well as a dedication and love of what they do. Students also need to meet in the middle and have the willingness to ask for help and have the drive and determination in their work. This also goes for a class, they need to create a bond of positive attitudes and comradery as well as the eagerness to work together. I expect this class to be a great one, I’ve already had Smith as a teacher and I know that this will be an amazing class.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-16345331519124850792014-08-21T19:13:32.709-07:002014-08-21T19:13:32.709-07:00I believe that the best qualities a teacher could ...I believe that the best qualities a teacher could have are supportiveness, patience, and passion. I also think that the teacher should have respect for all of their students as well as the student having respect for their teacher and their classmates. Students need to encourage one another to share their ideas and participate in class. Also the whole class needs to pay attention for the class to work. I expect myself to do the best I can and participate so I can make myself proud. I expect Mrs Smith to provide a comfortable environment so everyone feels like they can open up and talk in class without feeling judged. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-32806433043900515622014-08-21T18:30:37.411-07:002014-08-21T18:30:37.411-07:00 The best qualities a teacher can have are making ... The best qualities a teacher can have are making students be excited to come to class each time, be able to teach a lesson to students while keeping them engaged in the topic and making sure that all their students understand what is happening and what they need to do. I think if a teacher sticks to those qualities the entire class will be involved each day and makes it a better learning environment. This leads me to what qualities are need for a student.<br /><br /> A student must portray the qualities that they are ready to learn each day, be able to listen to their classmates and what they are saying and share their ideas during discussions. If a student comes to class prepared to learn then they will get the most out of each class. A students needs to be able to listen to what their class mates opinions are and be able to discuss about it. Lastly, a student needs to be able to share their ideas during class to spark new conversations during group discussions. <br /><br />If a teacher is able to make the most out of each class and every student comes prepared each day then that class will be able to have a great year and create new bonds with new people and become closer with the entire class. <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-10530794226237075802014-08-21T16:14:39.308-07:002014-08-21T16:14:39.308-07:00To me the best quality a teacher can have in a cla...To me the best quality a teacher can have in a classroom is an open-mind. Ever teacher I have enjoyed having in the past have had an open-mind to learning and the aspects used by the students in the classroom. I like a teacher who can read a paper and not judge on the content but the idea behind the writing. I think a good student on the other hand needs to be open to learning; and needs to pull themselves out of the “Schools sucks” slump. A good classroom helps each other learn and is supportive in any idea spoken out during discussion. The semester I have the expectation of myself to get mostly all the homework done and do a better job giving feedback in class discussions. As for Ms. Smith I would like to have a well put together, supportive classroom. I hope this year we can work together to make our reading and writing stronger for the future to come. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-52434273803666307662014-08-21T16:13:00.915-07:002014-08-21T16:13:00.915-07:00I believe that the best quality a teacher needs is...I believe that the best quality a teacher needs is patience. Every student is different and learns at different speeds. Teachers should also be willing to give their time if they notice a particular student is struggling. I agree with Angelo when he says the teacher should create a fun and welcoming learning environment. It is a lot easier to share ideas when you've had fun with a class. As a student, you should always be respectful of the teacher and feel free to contribute. Students must want to learn. Students should also try to keep a positive attitude in every day class. From the class as a whole, I would like to have respect for everyone's ideas and treat everyone equally while laughing from time to time. I hope to leave the class furthering my writing skills and finding out how to be interested and engaged with what I am reading.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-20198267666163706652014-08-21T15:43:27.087-07:002014-08-21T15:43:27.087-07:00A good teacher can effectively teach their subject...A good teacher can effectively teach their subject and is flexible to his or her classes' needs. I agree with Courtney in saying that a good teacher will keep the class engaged. A good student will try his or her best to complete work.<br />I expect this class to open my mind a little more. I also expect to get a fairly high grade in it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-86013849773792415922014-08-21T15:37:45.917-07:002014-08-21T15:37:45.917-07:00I agree with you, Kristen, that teachers should be...I agree with you, Kristen, that teachers should be supportive and encouraging. It makes for a better learning environment. Teachers should be open-minded as well as students to others ideas and ways of thinking. I also hope this class will be enjoyable.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-25610244808707034842014-08-21T15:34:32.909-07:002014-08-21T15:34:32.909-07:00Qualities that good, successful classes emboy incl...Qualities that good, successful classes emboy include respect, a good level of interaction, and appreciation for each other’s work, ideas, and opinions. My expectations of this class include these qualities. From myself I expect a high level of effort and participation that I will try to carry on throughout the year. I also expect that I will come forward with questions in order to completely understand what is being asked of me. The expectations I have of Smith, would be that she is reasonable, helpful, and understandable. Reasonable in the way that, what she expects of us as students is equal to what she expects from us as people. Helpful and understandable in the way she explains and grades our work, as well as how she controls the class. From the class in general, my expectations would be that everyone interacts with each other’s ideas and opinions in a respectful and thoughtful manner. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-39663337004962920912014-08-21T14:29:06.792-07:002014-08-21T14:29:06.792-07:00The aspects of a progressive, actively learning cl...The aspects of a progressive, actively learning classroom all depend on two things, the teacher and the students. A good teacher is someone who is passionate and encouraging to each and every students learning. They also acknowledge effort and focus on the important things, like life skills and not making a test with a bunch of questions about a book we're reading. A good student will take advantage of their learning to become better and they will take something from the class. The most important thing for students is effort, if the effort is put in they will never fall short. The qualities of the teacher and the qualities of the students are what set the standard for a good class and a good learning environment. With these qualities class would be comfortable, encouraging, progressive, and engaging. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1855346978924550601.post-67111714159346885372014-08-21T13:56:41.348-07:002014-08-21T13:56:41.348-07:00reply to TyleR2015
I agree with you that a class i...reply to TyleR2015<br />I agree with you that a class is goo way to learn form each other considering we all have such different opinions. I also think we benefit from different types of learners communicating to each other so we can understand how someone else might think.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com