Hi Everyone,
My name is Rivka Comrov and I am a Social Studies in Education student here at UWM. I have been interested in education for the past three years and have been quite excited about each class within this field. I intend to teach social studies at a urban high school for a few years after I graduate. It is a professional goal of mine to continue my higher education and acquire a doctorate in sociology, which of the social studies, is the one I hold the most passion for. With said doctoral degree, it is my vision to teach students at the university level, presumably Sociology 101, however this may change as I delve deeper into my sociological research in graduate school and throughout my dissertation for my PhD. Prior to the education program, I was enrolled in the Helen Bader School of Social Work here at UWM. When Covid-19 torpedoed into the rhythmic lives of many and wrote an entirely new symphony that none of us knew the words to, I took a leave of absence from the university. Within three months I obtained my Registered Behavior Technician Certificate and spent the next two years as a behavioral therapist for children with Autism; preparing them with a variety of fundamental skills for them to enter a K-8 school. During this time, I discovered, more than anything, that I enjoyed teaching. Witnessing first hand the development of thought processes and skills gained through their resilience and my guidance was gratifying and exciting for me in a way I have never felt about any thing else I have done. About a year ago, I spent six months homeschooling my little sister, who is currently a freshman in high school and once again I was met with the reassurance that teaching is my purpose. As I continue in my academic career, I am looking forward to what my experiences in field placement and my time in the classroom will teach me about the methods of how to streamline the knowledge, we as teachers, become so fervent about.
Below is a picture of Maslow's hierarchy of needs because this is one of the most important things to be aware of as an educator, regardless of what age or subject you may be teaching and I believe it will represent me as a teacher who is intentionally in tune with each of her students.
Additionally, I have attached the link that was shared by Professor Sonnenberg about how to be a culturally responsive educator. I believe this will be a continuously useful tool throughout my professional career.
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I think the inclusion of the pyramid of needs is very important to include as context. No matter how important education is, there are things that are far more important and I think this needs to be kept in mind. It would be impossible to be successful in school if needs are not being met. It's important to be aware of those factors so that students can be supported in appropriate ways to help them achieve success.
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