Blog 5

What do you think is the most challenging role a teacher plays?  Why?

I think the most challenging role for a teacher would be keeping everything fair and being the mediator. I think it will be hard to look past the different personalities that each child has when making a decision. Having a favorite child will be hard to not do.

The children that are more challenging or have a personality that is more out there will be hard. I think it will be challenging when a situation arises with that child, like constant talking between that child and another, to not jump straight to the conclusion that the problem child is the one starting the problem. He or She could be trying to be quiet and the other student is the distraction. Trying to keep the balance and fairness would be hard.

With picking a favorite child, that would be challenging not to show. There will always be that one child that you will like more. The one who is always on their best behavior and does well in class will be hard not to favor. It will be hard to treat them just like the other students. You have to learn how to love each child for who they are and their personality. They are not a bad kid if they are talkative. They are just extra friendly and we need to love them for that trait.