Chapter three begins by introducing different types of teaching methods. It talks about philosophical strategies, educational psychological behavior, educational psychological cognitive, humanistic education, and cultural strategies. There are many different approaches to teaching; each approach looks at different factors of learning. In Philosophy teaching strategies instruction is based to not conflict with the values and norms. In psychological-behavior strategies instruction is based on " how a child learns'. Each strategy looks at different ways a student learns and the best way for their culture. As fascinating as all of strategies are what I enjoyed most in chapter 3 was the section on the teacher as a counselor.
I believe all teachers do some counseling in our classroom. When we are teaching a curriculum to a child we are teaching to the whole child. You can't teach just a lesson and not address other parts of a student. The statement " Teachers may need to address students' emotional needs by responding to emotional problems or crises, resolving interpersonal conflicts, referring students to school study teams for special education evaluation or otherwise assessing guiding students' emotional and social growth (Kottler &Kottler 1993- Diaz-Rico, Pg 57). This statement is so true when you think about teaching. We teach children and children have feelings, emotion, anger, and so many other parts to them. We have to look at a whole child in a classroom setting.
As teachers we always need to look at the students and their needs in the classroom. There are three ways to help students adjust to school. First we have to look at the way we teach. Teachers need to provide a safe environment that shows kindness, self- respect and cooperation. Second teachers need to be available to their students. They need to provide a safe place for the student. For example, offer one one conversation, group discussion, or use teaching methods that touch on social factors. Last Teachers need to help students focus on school. Make learning fun and challenging to keep students engage. Teaching is not just taking a curriculum and teaching it to students, teachers do a lot more than just teach...
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