tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post8901571800989874776..comments2011-05-06T23:00:45.523-07:00Comments on MYBlahBlah_Blog: Classroom ClimatesEChavezhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15245515704467423241noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-89076283834603112022011-03-27T05:00:58.835-07:002011-03-27T05:00:58.835-07:00I feel that I am more of a democratic style teache...I feel that I am more of a democratic style teacher. I have noticed with my students, that the more ownership they take of a problem or situation, the more involved they are in it. Once the students have come to some kind of conclusion with their ideas, I help to lead them to where they need to be to succeed. I have tried the authoritative style when I first started to teach, and soon found that the kids were uninterested, and lacked any motivation to learn or do work.Marnihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08773898975697263870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-55562778193349313582011-03-23T20:53:39.902-07:002011-03-23T20:53:39.902-07:00I tend to be a democratic type of learner and teac...I tend to be a democratic type of learner and teacher. I like to participate and interact with students as much as possible. I give them a free style type of learning. When interaction is needed or they need feedback then I will step in and provide help. Materials covered are discussed among students themselves . I also provide tutorials on how to learn new materials.Net2nethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15443964079118474649noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6129629296839261268.post-58095759209645213562011-03-19T14:59:08.626-07:002011-03-19T14:59:08.626-07:00Actually Elizabeth I am different depending upon t...Actually Elizabeth I am different depending upon the situation. When I have a class of 25 or more I definelty become more authoritarian. I have had a band of 80 at one time and I am certainly not in a democratic mood at that time.<br />When I have smaller band groups of 15 or less, such a jazz band or small beginning band I much more democratic and laid back. I usually play an instrument along with the class and we make joint decisions and a lot of things but my vote always counts more.<br />I can never call myself Laissez-faire because I do maintain control. In my content classes I am am democratic or a benevolent monarch.<br />It also depends upon the kind of students I have. If I am teaching inner city gang kids, which I have done before I am very much more controlling. When I teach country kids I am more laid back but even that depends upon the specific kids, situation and activities.<br />I am just a mess. I do want the situation seems to call for. After 18 years of teaching in public schools and working with children, youth and adults in church activities for some 30 years I can pretty well read the situation and adjust my style as needed.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com