Module One of Educational Psychology












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  1. Matt MarusarzJanuary 16, 2022 at 2:59 PM

    I think we as educators need to remember that sometimes the classroom is a safe space for our students and it's something that we don't even realize. When we have students who come from a home life that is broken or the student is going through a tragic event it is important that we make sure their educational experience can help them stay afloat mentally. A lot of people including myself are blessed with great home lives that we forget that other have it way worse then us. I agree fully with you that being sensitive in the classroom to the family dynamics of a student is essential to allowing them a successful classroom experience. Going into the PE field I want to make sure that my classroom/gym is a place that the students can forget about things for a while and just have a great time and stay active!

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    1. Beka RoelofsJanuary 23, 2022 at 12:04 PM

      I think that as educators it is important for us to remember that there is more than just what is happening inside the classroom for the students. They all have stuff going on outside of school. Whether that's different battles inside their heads or something actually happening outside of the classroom in their daily life. Each student is effected differently by what is happening outside of the classroom and we need to keep that in mind when we are teaching.

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