Competency 1: Engaging Students’ Humanity

Your Experience

This is a space to reflect on your experience as a student and as a teacher, and to hear from other
teachers about their experience. (Note: all your answers will be visible to others but never
associated with your name, email, or school.)

Reflect/Contribute: When you were the same age as your students, how many
teachers did you have who engaged your humanity?

Reflect/Contribute: What are some things someone would observe you DOING in
your classroom to engage your students’ humanity? Consider both:

1. Things you do that are not directly related to your teaching subject

Learn: See what other teachers say (coming soon)

2. Things you do that relate directly to your teaching subject

Learn: See what other teachers say (coming soon)

Where do you see yourself as you consider your full potential for engaging students’ humanity? Choose from one of the five options listed below:

1. I am curious about what it means, but my training did not prepare me for this. 2. I have been doing this a little bit naturally, but have little in terms of methods and understanding of what it means. 3. I care a lot about this but could have a deeper understanding and approach. 4. I have integrated this so much into my approach that this is the primary means by which I have an impact on my students. 5. I am recognized by students and teachers for my capacity to do this. I have a rare understanding (intuitive or intellectual) of what it means and how to do it.

Learning Guide 1 – Part 2

Competency 1: Engaging Students’ Humanity

Your Experience