Do You Notice the Children Who Are Not Noticed?

Are you the teacher that notices children who may need additional support and attention, or are you the teacher who overlooks students who may seem "different"?

All children need our time and attention, and occasionally, there are students who may require or need additional support and attention. How do you identify these students? What is your plan of action? Are you intentional about meeting the needs of all students? Are you creating and offering a learning environment that is inclusive, free of biases, and conducive to learning and allows students to thrive developmentally?

A quote I'd like to share:

"Healthy children will not fear life if their elders have integrity enough not to fear death." - Erik Erikson, 'Childhood And Society', 1950.

In my own opinion, this quote symbolizes the fact that some educators do not trust themselves to be exactly what each child needs. The fear that failure is not option weighs heavily and in the end, it is the students who suffer. Ig we step out on a limb and try something new, we will not die! If our students see us building, communicating, exploring, and challenging ourselves, they will also begin to have that same faith in themselves. Modeling for children and providing real hands-on experiences for them while guiding and scaffolding along the way will prove to be very beneficial.

Before any of this can happen, we must first acknowledge that each and every child who comes into our classrooms deserve the opportunity to be their greatest selves regardless of their developmental abilities. They deserve a teacher who "sees" them and will nurture their potential. Are you that teacher?

Let's chat about it!

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