Comments by Vanessa Montesino Most recent public comments by Vanessa Montesino https://nowcomment.com/users/56054 Yes, I agree with you Eliza and your point about a sense or demand of urgency and mastery. https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929157 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929157 I feel as though these are results from expectations that we put on ourselves, from our administration and from our students. It seems that if we don't have these structures in place, then it may appear as if struggle with classroom management and require additional support. But in reality, it is a learning process and we need to give ourselves a break sometimes. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:06:34 -0400 Losing the "heart to teach" ultimately affects us as a whole, as there is a spiritual connection between teachers, their values and practices https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929132 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929132 This sentence resonated with me because although I constantly strive to not become a "burnt out" teacher. I feel as though it can happen over time through challenging experiences, but when it does its important that we remember our values and the passions that went into us pursuing this career. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:06:34 -0400 Building strong student/teacher relationships is essential https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929097 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929097 Strong connections amongst students and teachers provide an array of benefits within classrooms. For example, I've found that it can foster motivation and productivity as the students feel more invested with that particular teacher given their relationship. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:06:34 -0400 Teaching involves a constant cycle of modification and reflection https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929076 https://nowcomment.com/documents/207627?scroll_to=1929076 As teachers, it feels as though we have the expectation that we will/must know how to respond to our any given situation. However, as our students change so should our instructional approach. Our students are diverse in terms of their funds of knowledge, academic and/or social emotional needs. With that, we need to be able to adapt with our students in order to be effective teachers. Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:06:34 -0400 The students already have a mindset that they are at a disadvantage, given that they are receiving additional services in and outside of the classroom. Naming them as Emergent Bilinguals offers the opportunity for the student to have that positive mindset https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371113 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371113 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:06:34 -0400 Yes, I agree. Embracing bilinguals and creating a more flexible norm allows bilinguals to prosper both academically and socially and also exposes others to new languages and cultures. https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371104 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371104 Tue, 07 Jul 2020 15:06:34 -0400 This makes me question, what are the standards for speaking English less than very well. Who decides this? How is the standard formed? https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371079 https://nowcomment.com/documents/142092?scroll_to=1371079 Wed, 26 Aug 2020 18:35:32 -0400