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teacher as a resource for students

The boy came from The Dominican Republic and did not speak English . This proved to be a problem not just for the young student but his teacher classmates , and school as well . How would he learn , cope and thrive is his new environment ? How would his new surrounding help him adjust These were the questions that , after a few interventions , were resolved successfully

The intervention began when an aide was appointed to help the boy by serving as his translator . It helped for a while until lessons were starting to get progress

. To facilitate learning , I provided supplementary books for the boy 's teacher to equip her in helping the student . Concurrently , the student was given worksheets . With his aide and teacher by his side , the boy started adjusting to his new environment and was learning . He could speak little English and was able to interact with other children

This is a perfect example of what successful teaching is . Successful teaching is a fusion of personal and interpersonal skills and personal and professional commitment (Day , 1999 . They act as resources for students . They are the agents of transferring knowledge , skills and values . In this case , employing an aide was a way of capturing and transferring knowledge . Doing one-on-one with the child was also advantageous for it broke the barrier of transmitting information . The aide , in her own way , became an important resource for the student . The teacher also acted as a vital resource . A teacher 's task is to teach but in this case , the teacher also had to learn . She was willing to learn to be able to teach . That is a marking of successful teaching , if a teacher can be a good source for a holistic development of a student

Continued one-on-one guidance with the boy should be encouraged until the boy has completely managed on his own . It is also favorable to continue exposing the boy to his new environment , allowing him to mingle with others and explore . Field trips and activities that foster cooperation may help...

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