Graduation Speech: The Valedictorian Speech In The Classroom

The excitement of high school graduation is in the air! The stage is set for little your bundle of joy to present the Valedictorian speech to more than three hundred of his fellow students. In anticipation, you thank God for the blessings of the moment, and reflect back to when he was just a kid starting preschool. You make several mental stops along the way, when he learned to walk, his first words, and even his driver’s license test. The thought of all of his life lessons, homework, and even those times when he needed to be redirected, has brought about a sense appreciate for this day. Now, as you come back to reality, you realize just how fast the time has gone by. How did he become such a smart young man? Every parent would think
In order for this relationship to be effective, it will require input from the students by way of creating the classrooms rules of engagement. The teacher must provide the basic policies and allow the students to provide their input, which creates buy in for the students. Expert teachers recommend these five must-have rules for middle schoolers: 1: Respect yourself and one another, everyone should be given opportunity to learn in a capacity that works for them and it can only happen if respect for all is present within the classroom. 2. The classroom must be a safe zone free of judgment and ridicule. Student must be comfortable in their environment in order to thrive in the learning process. 3. All students must take initiative in learning; if there are lessons to be learned then effort must present to make it happen. 4. Take every opportunity to use technology appropriately; technology can enhance information, thus making it more interesting to the student. And lastly, both teacher and student must value both the process and product (Jessica 2009). Sometimes, even after establishing the baseline rules and gaining classroom consensus, some students still need to be redirected for
Those learners with exceptionalities, or any individuals whose physical, mental, or behavioral performance is so different from the norm, either higher or lower, that additional services are needed to meet the individuals’ needs. (Slavin, 2015). For example, students with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) are individuals who have a difficulty keeping their attention for extended periods of time. The teacher’s role must be adjusted to deal with these types of exceptionalities. In this case, there are several things to be considered in accommodating these students. The teacher should consider, creating clearly defined rules, seating arrangements, understanding towards the behaviors, group alike students, and maintain ongoing communication with students’ parents with daily behavioral/progress reports. As I look back on my tenure as a middle schooler, I do not recall this level of attention given to meet my educational