There are several different ways of teachers showing care that are discussed in this article. The first is modeling care through presentation and dress. This is something I would not even think about, but can be an extremely effective way of showing care for LGBTQ students. This can say so much to the students in the community who looks to this “out” lesbian teacher as a role model.
Another way a teacher shows care to their students is by providing snacks. Especially, in an inner-city community snacks can make a whole of a difference to students moods and energy. Also, understanding that students need food to learn, and that not every student is getting enough food at home to quench their hunger.
The last example I am going to talk about is keeping the classroom clean. This is another effective way to show care that I wouldn’t necessarily think about. When students walk into a clean classroom they should feel like it is because they deserve it to be clean. A teacher can control the environment in which they bring their students into, they cannot control the environment outside of school. Creating a safe and clean space is so important, and makes the classroom feel more like home.
At the nonprofit I work for we provide snacks for the students after school. I work for an after school wrestling program. We realize that after school students need an energy boost, especially before they are about to engage in a sport. We also provide them with activities on the weekend which is not outside of the program hours. We take them to tournaments all over New England allowing them to experience an array of opportunities outside the state. The program provides great support for the students, but needs to work on more academic support. We are implementing development fridays which to address homework and personal development.
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