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Case: I Don't Discriminate My Girls
As a teacher with 25 years of experience, I am regularly asked to mentor new teachers at my school. In my 25 years, I have taught every grade level from Kindergarten to 5th grade. One of the new teachers in our school is Ms. Smith who is in her second year at my school. She pays a lot of attention to teaching science using hands-on inquiries. She also wants to make sure that both boys and girls have good experiences in science. She strongly believes that schools push girls away from math and science. I observed one of her science lessons last week. She had her students conduct science experiments in small groups. Students, then, wrote an experiment report at the end. As she was walking around in the classroom, she commented on student work and praised students. What I noticed about her praise was that she praised the boys for using proper science skills, coming up with good hypotheses and predictions, conducting the experiments carefully while she praised girls for keeping the materials orderly, writing a neat experiment report, and being a good team member. When I talked to her about my observation, she became very defensive. She said that she was making sure that her female students were praised for the work they do and that she did not gender-discriminate. I have to find a way to show/convince her that what she is doing may actually hurt her female students. Am I right about these points? How should I explain to her my points? Do you think what she is doing is right?
Solution: (Rates are posted for this solution!)
I think yes, as a veteran teacher you should let her know what you saw. She might not have even realized that she was doing something like that. I think that you should mention ways to praise equally to all students in the room and while not only working on praise, but work on asking in-depth questions to both the boys and girls as she walks around. Speak to her as if she is doing the right thing, which she is by praising them, but turn the conversation into what else can she do to help the girls. Look into rotating the groups assignment each time. (ex. Sara,Jeff, and Kyle each have a job in their group, but rotate what that job is the next time they are in a group.) |
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| Comments: I thought this was a great way to approach the new teacher. It is always good to voice your observation as a veteran teacher as long as it's done respectfully. |
| Rated On: October 14, 2014 11:21 pm |
| Rated By: ySaryN |
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| Rated On: October 19, 2014 1:41 am |
| Rated By: uZyvaP |
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| Comments: I agree with this suggestion, the teacher may be completely unaware that she is doing this. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2014 6:47 pm |
| Rated By: adenar |
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| Comments: This is a good a way to reinforce good teaching habits without continuing to criticize the teacher. I like the idea of co-ed groups, because the teacher will have to change the compliments that she gives. |
| Rated On: October 20, 2014 1:12 am |
| Rated By: Lauren Hill |
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| Comments: Rotating responsibilities within the groups sounds like a great idea. Giving the same opportunities and praise to all students, regardless of gender, should exist in all classrooms. |
| Rated On: October 21, 2014 2:00 am |
| Rated By: yVuLyR |
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| Comments: This is a difficult situation, I think this could be a good solution |
| Rated On: October 27, 2015 2:29 am |
| Rated By: yheGaQ |
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| Comments: Yes, I agree it all could have been an honest mistake. Giving the teacher tips will help the teacher without letting her know you doubt her teaching style. |
| Rated On: October 17, 2016 3:17 am |
| Rated By: Raven B |
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| Comments: good points |
| Rated On: March 5, 2017 10:40 pm |
| Rated By: atugym |
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| Comments: Great solution, rotating the group assignments should help. |
| Rated On: March 6, 2017 2:47 am |
| Rated By: avenyB |
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| Comments: Maybe the girls weren't in charge of those thing for their group experiment. She can't give a student accolades for something they didn't do. |
| Rated On: March 6, 2017 3:25 am |
| Rated By: jyvubu |
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| Comments: I like this solution because being direct with the teacher is always a good policy when mentoring. The teacher may not realize what they are doing, and using a calm demeanor and thoughtful choice of language, it's very possible some of the defensiveness with dissipate. |
| Rated On: March 6, 2017 5:54 pm |
| Rated By: jyHyHy |
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| Comments: This solution is helpful! |
| Rated On: October 13, 2017 4:09 pm |
| Rated By: Lavede |
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| Comments: If I were in this situation, I would exactly do this |
| Rated On: February 26, 2018 12:23 am |
| Rated By: DuTepy |
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| Comments: i agree |
| Rated On: October 27, 2018 7:39 pm |
| Rated By: Carla Crumb |
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| Comments: I like this solution because it also includes the rotating a group assignment, which allows students to practice other science skills. |
| Rated On: October 19, 2019 4:15 am |
| Rated By: maVeqy |
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| Comments: I agree with this solution. |
| Rated On: October 31, 2021 3:29 pm |
| Rated By: Pearl Reberkenny |
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| Comments: Couldnt have said it better myself. |
| Rated On: April 3, 2023 2:15 am |
| Rated By: TuVune |
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| Comments: Yes! Constructive Criticism. |
| Rated On: October 6, 2023 11:31 pm |
| Rated By: bequja |
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