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Running head: PLC IN TEACHING 0
Alexis Brown
Schreiner University
A Professional Learning Community is a process whereby the teachers are constantly learning through research on how to provide the best quality of learning to students. Students come from different backgrounds and it is important for teachers to keenly understand their situations for them to know how to be most helpful to them.
Question 1: Why a PLC will help you as a new teacher and what you should know about poverty students in your classroom. Use the assigned article for support!
As a new teacher, PLC can assist me get support from more experienced educators who can offer advice, share resources and provide emotional support. Dealing with students who are less privileged can be draining and one may not understand how to fully support them to ensure they get the best from school. Having teachers who are more experienced can help tackle the situation and still be able to deliver equally to all students. A teacher carries both the success and the failure of his students. As a teacher, you should be very much involved in the lives of the students to ensure they get the best.
Dealing with students for less privileged communities is not easy. Students living in poverty experience chronic stress, which may impact their behavior and IQ. Having a teacher that understands their situation and support them can help them achieve academic success (Jensen, 2009). A PLC also encourages reflective practices which can help a teacher track their progress and rectify their mistakes.
PLC’s also help new teachers understand the roles they play in developing positive behaviors in children. Positive behaviors are usually taught to an individual. Emotions like humility, gratitude and forgiveness can be taught to students in school. This will help them grow into respectable adults.
Question 2: How poverty has affected your students and school.
Poverty has had a negative impact on the academic performance of students. This is mainly because they lack access to learning materials such as books, technology and internet access which hinders their ability to study when they are home and online. Students living in poverty also suffer from nutrition problems which hinders the cognitive function of their brain. They mainly depend on school food as a source of nutrition because getting food at home might be a challenge. The students emotional and social development has also been greatly affected by poverty. The students mainly suffer from stress which is brought about by their poor living conditions. This makes it difficult for them to concentrate in school which ultimately leads to poor performance. Finally, poverty has led to absenteeism for most students. The students end up missing school due to lack of transportation, health issues and family responsibilities. This has a negative impact on their education.
Question 3: What teachers might be left out of PLC’s?
Despite the fact that PLC’s aim at including all teachers, certain teachers may be at risk of being excluded. Special education teachers may be excluded form PLCs as their goals may not fully align with that of PLC’S. Part time teachers may also be left out of PLC’s because they are considered as temporary teachers and they may not fully benefit from the program (Brodie, 2021). Veteran teachers may also be left out of PLC’s because they may feel like their experience is undermined which can lead to conflict. Teachers in distinct roles or with differing philosophies could feel excluded. Inclusive PLCs should guarantee a diverse membership and attend to the individual needs of every teacher.
Reference
Brodie, K. (2021). Teacher agency in professional learning communities. Professional development in education, 47(4), 560-573.
Jensen, E. (2009). Teaching with poverty in mind: What being poor does to kids' brains and what schools can do about it. AScD.
