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1 EDTS Tutorial Journal Entry #5 Retell

On Thursday morning during gym class one of my grade 2 students was having a little bit of a melt down. She was asked to sit on the bench on the side lines until she was ready to participate. Due to her tantrum she was becoming a real distraction to the rest of the students trying to listen to the teacher. For this reason she was asked to leave the gym and sit in the hallway. An EA from the hall heard her sobs and came to see if she was okay. After what I assume was a quick talk about respect and responsibility, the girl and EA entered the gym. They walked up to the teacher leading the gym class and the little girl said her apologies and gave her a hug. Before the EA left the little girl ran and gave her a hug as well. I was close enough to hear the EA tell the girl to “make good choices” and “be awesome today.” Reflect Although this episode doesn’t cover all the TQS, it does cover fostering effective relationships. This EA went out of her way to check the health and safety of a student whom she didn’t even know. In addition, she left the girl with words of wisdom and encouragement. I saw the little girl continue her day in a totally different way and I can’t help but think that it was because of that EA. I am curious how this little girls day would have gone on if she had not been heard by this incredible EA. The big idea of todays journal is that a little goes a long way especially in teaching. One way this can be tied to an ethical implication is what it means to be a professional. Professionals become role models for the competencies that they want students to develop. (Alberta Government, 2016). This has strengthen my value on the importance of creating relationships

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with students not only in my classroom but throughout the school to create a community (Badley, Edmunds, Nickel, 2015). Self-analysis I have learnt a lot through this situation in terms of what it means to be a professional. When one teacher goes out of their way to help someone in need it only shows students around them the way that they should also act. The TQS are in place to ensure that teachers follow through on what the new generation needs. School is no longer a place children just go to learn the educational curriculum and it is important that the TQS demonstrates it. Schools hold bigger responsibilities like feeding, clothing, and giving students soap to bathe, in hope that these future leaders can fix problems that are not yet problems. My philosophy of building effective relationships has changed to include not only students in my own classroom but the school. 1. How could the situation with the little girl been avoided? 2. Do other provinces have TQS? 3. Where do teachers draw the line between professional and friendly?

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References Alberta Government. (2016) Competencies: Descriptions, indicators and examples. Retrieved from: https://education.alberta.ca/media/3272998/competency-indicatorsseptember-30-2016.pdf Badley, K., Edmunds, A., & Nickel, J. (2015). Curriculum: Designing Meaningful Learning Experiences. In Educational Foundations in Canada. University of Oxford: Oxford University Press.