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Statement of Informed Beliefs

Cindy Adams
Instructor: Evan Fox
EDUC 204: Families, Communities, and Culture
Spring 2014










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Introduction
As I progress in this class with teaching not being my career choice I am learning just how
important a teachers job is. In the field of social work many of the same tools to become a good
teacher can be crossed over to working with clients in social work. In social work as well as
teaching we give the person the tools to work with but, in the end it is up to the student/client to
be willing and able to use the tools.
Students Ability to Learn
Many things can affect a childs ability to learn or desire to learn. A family that does not
encourage learning can have a negative effect as well as peers and learning disabilities can also
have a negative result. Teachers are human some are more effective with certain subjects or
different groups of children. Effective teachers have a positive impact on student learning. This
must be determined through evidence-based processes. Student learning and well-being needs to
be at the center of decisions involving instructional models, and flexibility (Virginia 2013).
Teachers Expectations
If expectations are set to high a child can be left feeling overwhelmed and this can affect
their self-esteem and their performance. Once the teacher has the students zone of proximal
development goals can be reached and built upon. This will build their self-esteem because they
now know they can reach goals and this will carry on in their lives that they have their ability to
reach goals.
Students Social Ecology Theory
When determining a students ability to learn many things can affect the outcome. Family
values are very important if their family does not value schooling the student may not feel
learning is important. Teachers can help overcome this in the way they present the subject and
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show the student what they are capable of. Peer pressure and the media can also have a positive
or negative affect on students wiliness to learn.
Cultural Diversity Instruction
All behavior is culturally based. The success of students is predicted on their ability to
transverse these environments with minimal dissonance. (Cartledge, 2001)
Teachers in Americas public schools face a rapid increase in ethic and socio-cultural
diversity among their students. Their own attitudes and beliefs can have a large effect on the
students learning even if they have the materials to teach them. (Research, 2010)
Cultural assimilation would be cheating the students out of the opportunity of learning
from people of different cultures. This can also have a positive effect on those from other
cultures because they will feel a since of pride in seeing others interested in learning their
culture. It can be anything food, religion, art, music or history.
Curriculum for All Learners
Teacher directed learning is where the teacher teaches the class as a whole whereas, and
can work in small groups. Many studies have been done on both curriculums with nether being
the best overall results but, there is a greater belief in learner directed being the most relaxed way
of learning.
Standardized testing is where everyone is given the same test and it gives teachers an idea
on where the student is at in their learning but, it is far from perfect because no two people are
exactly the same.
The universal design for learning (UDL) is a blueprint for designing a curriculum that
addresses the diverse needs of all learners. It is flexible and supports access, participation and
process for all learners. It includes instructional goals, methods, assessments, and materials;
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UDL takes advantage of innovative technologies to accommodate learner differences.
Conclusion
Teachers now have many more choices and tools available to them than they did just 10-15
years ago. They also have a big responsibility placed in their hands the future of all of own
children. They have many tools at their disposal and if they can properly learn how to use them
they can take great pride when seeing their students bloom.

















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References
Cartledge, G., Loe, S.A. (2001) Exceptionality, vol9, p33-46, Jun2001
Individual differences research, (2010) Vol.8, no 1, p1-7, March 1, 2010
Meo, G., (2008) Preventing school failure. Winter2008, vol52, p21-30
Virginia Journal of Education, (2013) The future of teaching. www.veanea.org, retrieved
March 12, 2014









Statement of Informed Beliefs
Cindy Adams
Instructor: Evan Fox
EDUC 204: Families, Communities, and Culture
Spring 2014




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Introduction
As I progress in this class with teaching not being my career choice I am learning just how
important a teachers job is. In the field of social work many of the same tools to become a good
teacher can be crossed over to working with clients in social work. In social work as well as
teaching we give the person the tools to work with but, in the end it is up to the student/client to
be willing and able to use the tools.
Students Ability to Learn
Many things can affect a childs ability to learn or desire to learn. A family that does not
encourage learning can have a negative effect as well as peers and learning disabilities can also
have a negative result. Teachers are human some are more effective with certain subjects or
different groups of children. Effective teachers have a positive impact on student learning. This
must be determined through evidence-based processes. Student learning and well-being needs to
be at the center of decisions involving instructional models, and flexibility (Virginia 2013).
Teachers Expectations
If expectations are set to high a child can be left feeling overwhelmed and this can affect
their self-esteem and their performance. Once the teacher has the students zone of proximal
development goals can be reached and built upon. This will build their self-esteem because they
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now know they can reach goals and this will carry on in their lives that they have their ability to
reach goals.
Students Social Ecology Theory
When determining a students ability to learn many things can affect the outcome. Family
values are very important if their family does not value schooling the student may not feel
learning is important. Teachers can help overcome this in the way they present the subject and
show the student what they are capable of. Peer pressure and the media can also have a positive
or negative affect on students wiliness to learn.
Cultural Diversity Instruction
All behavior is culturally based. The success of students is predicted on their ability to
transverse these environments with minimal dissonance. (Cartledge, 2001)
Teachers in Americas public schools face a rapid increase in ethic and socio-cultural
diversity among their students. Their own attitudes and beliefs can have a large effect on the
students learning even if they have the materials to teach them. (Research, 2010)
Cultural assimilation would be cheating the students out of the opportunity of learning
from people of different cultures. This can also have a positive effect on those from other
cultures because they will feel a since of pride in seeing others interested in learning their







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Statement of Informed Beliefs
Cindy Adams
Instructor: Evan Fox
EDUC 204: Families, Communities, and Culture
Spring 2014










Introduction
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As I progress in this class with teaching not being my career choice I am learning just how
important a teachers job is. In the field of social work many of the same tools to become a good
teacher can be crossed over to working with clients in social work. In social work as well as
teaching we give the person the tools to work with but, in the end it is up to the student/client to
be willing and able to use the tools.
Students Ability to Learn
Many things can affect a childs ability to learn or desire to learn. A family that does not
encourage learning can have a negative effect as well as peers and learning disabilities can also
have a negative result. Teachers are human some are more effective with certain subjects or
different groups of children. Effective teachers have a positive impact on student learning. This
must be determined through evidence-based processes. Student learning and well-being needs to
be at the center of decisions involving instructional models, and flexibility (Virginia 2013).
Teachers Expectations
If expectations are set to high a child can be left feeling overwhelmed and this can affect
their self-esteem and their performance. Once the teacher has the students zone of proximal
development goals can be reached and built upon. This will build their self-esteem because they
now know they can reach goals and this will carry on in their lives that they have their ability to
reach goals.
Students Social Ecology Theory
When determining a students ability to learn many things can affect the outcome. Family
values are very important if their family does not value schooling the student may not feel
learning is important. Teachers can help overcome this in the way they present the subject and
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show the student what they are capable of. Peer pressure and the media can also have a positive
or negative affect on students wiliness to learn.
Cultural Diversity Instruction
All behavior is culturally based. The success of students is predicted on their ability to
transverse these environments with minimal dissonance. (Cartledge, 2001)
Teachers in Americas public schools face a rapid increase in ethic and socio-cultural
diversity among their students. Their own attitudes and beliefs can have a large effect on the
students learning even if they have the materials to teach them. (Research, 2010)
Cultural assimilation would be cheating the students out of the opportunity of learning
from people of different cultures. This can also have a positive effect on those from other
cultures because they will feel a since of pride in seeing others interested in learning their
culture. It can be anything food, religion, art, music or history.
Curriculum for All Learners
Teacher directed learning is where the teacher teaches the class as a whole whereas, and
can work in small groups. Many studies have been done on both curriculums with nether being
the best overall results but, there is a greater belief in learner directed being the most relaxed way
of learning.
Standardized testing is where everyone is given the same test and it gives teachers an idea
on where the student is at in their learning but, it is far from perfect because no two people are
exactly the same.
The universal design for learning (UDL) is a blueprint for designing a curriculum that
addresses the diverse needs of all learners. It is flexible and supports access, participation and
process for all learners. It includes instructional goals, methods, assessments, and materials;
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UDL takes advantage of innovative technologies to accommodate learner differences.
Conclusion
Teachers now have many more choices and tools available to them than they did just 10-15
years ago. They also have a big responsibility placed in their hands the future of all of own
children. They have many tools at their disposal and if they can properly learn how to use them
they can take great pride when seeing their students bloom.

















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References
Cartledge, G., Loe, S.A. (2001) Exceptionality, vol9, p33-46, Jun2001
Individual differences research, (2010) Vol.8, no 1, p1-7, March 1, 2010
Meo, G., (2008) Preventing school failure. Winter2008, vol52, p21-30
Virginia Journal of Education, (2013) The future of teaching. www.veanea.org, retrieved
March 12, 2014

















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