students had a variety of descriptions of a caring teacher. They felt that a caring teacher is clear about expectations, provides help, pays attention to learning, adjusts to student learning needs, attempts to help all students understand by providing assistance after class if needed, verifies that students understand, demonstrates excitement about student accomplishments, and gives equal respect and attention to all students. I believe this group of students understands that caring is not one direction, i.e. that caring does involve interdependent behaviors between the care giver and care receiver. From their responses and what I have observed in my work with them in class, the students have not demonstrated that they have expected to be spoon fed nor have they demonstrate a lack of responsibility for their own behaviors or actions. In fact, they have described many of the best practices of classroom instruction established through pedagogical research. Survey 2 See reading passage at end of document. Question 4 Responses: For the professor whom you chose as giving the best advice, why did you choose that professor’s response? 1 MARIA I choose Professor Gonzales, because not all student learn by talking. There are P individual. Some student learn by listening, seeing, writing, reading etc. As student I learn by showing me and redo it by myself. Sometime I need some explanation how to get it the information. 2 ASHLEY I chosed Professor Assante because as a student myself I believe that most people are getting a higher education to be able to get a good job and paycheck. When students know that a class is important to reaching that goal they will want to do well and know everything that the class has to offer. 3 VAN Mr. Donnelly forces his students to be responsible in his class. When the student(s) isn't responsible, he or she is force to realize their lack of seriousness toward doing the work. 4 KATHY His advise excited me and motivated me. It made me feel responsible and trusted to make good choices. 5 HUANG, I choose Egret advice because many people work together, they will learning more fast. YUSHENG 6 TEKLE Because its a relevant
students had a variety of descriptions of a caring teacher. They felt that a caring teacher is clear about expectations, provides help, pays attention to learning, adjusts to student learning needs, attempts to help all students understand by providing assistance after class if needed, verifies that students understand, demonstrates excitement about student accomplishments, and gives equal respect and attention to all students. I believe this group of students understands that caring is not one direction, i.e. that caring does involve interdependent behaviors between the care giver and care receiver. From their responses and what I have observed in my work with them in class, the students have not demonstrated that they have expected to be spoon fed nor have they demonstrate a lack of responsibility for their own behaviors or actions. In fact, they have described many of the best practices of classroom instruction established through pedagogical research. Survey 2 See reading passage at end of document. Question 4 Responses: For the professor whom you chose as giving the best advice, why did you choose that professor’s response? 1 MARIA P I choose Professor Gonzales, because not all student learn by talking. There are individual. Some student learn by listening, seeing, writing, reading etc. As student I learn by showing me and redo it by myself. Sometime I need some explanation how to get it the information. 2 ASHLEY I chosed Professor Assante because as a student myself I believe that most people are getting a higher education to be able to get a good job and paycheck. When students know that a class is important to reaching that goal they will want to do well and know everything that the class has to offer. 3 VAN Mr. Donnelly forces his students to be responsible in his class. When the student(s) isn't responsible, he or she is force to realize their lack of seriousness toward doing the work. 4 KATHY His advise excited me and motivated me. It made me feel responsible and trusted to make good choices. 5 HUANG, YUSHENG I choose Egret advice because many people work together, they will learning more fast. 6 TEKLE Because its a relevant