Professional Documents
Culture Documents
1. Empathy Many teachers have not experienced the traumas and issues that their
students are dealing with on a daily basis. Urban teachers need to be empathetic
toward their students in an effort to understand their struggles. As an educator it is
important not to impose your own morals, values, religion and cultural assumptions
on the students.
2. Respect for the students Despite a students environment, teachers need to respect
all students and believe all students are capable of learning and achieving success.
Every student has a right to a future.
3.
Invest in the community- Teachers in urban schools not only work with students but
also with their families and members of the community. This partnership is vital for
student growth and continued improvement within the community to reverse the
cycle of being undereducated.
is a valuable resource and an avenue for teachers to gain knowledge from other
urban educators.
10. High energy level The daily challenges facing urban school teachers requires a
teacher to be energetic and express a willingness to give their energy and time into
an urban school to make it successful.
SOURCES:
http://umanitoba.ca/publications/cjeap/articles/cullensinc.html
http://www.teachforamerica.org/the-corps-experience/becoming-an-exceptional-teacher/
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