blog Entry #5 Most important and challenging roles of a teacher

   I don't think there is a single most important role of a teacher, I think they have many important roles.  From the things I have experienced in my field work, I have seen many of the roles a  teacher has and they all seem very needed in the classroom.  If I had to pick one to be at the top of the list, it would be as an educator but that is a given.  In both of the classes that I spent most of my time in I saw hoe important it is to be a planner, a teacher also is an organizer, not only of her own things but also of the students.  She teaches them to be organized in their work, to stay on task and to keep their personal items organized, along with many other ways.  I saw how the teachers were hero's to the students, surrogate parents to them and also disciplinarians.
   If I chose one of the roles that a teacher has as one of the most challenging, I would have to say that adapting their teaching methods to apply to all their students.  I could say many different ways that the children learned or responded to different teaching methods.  The teachers had to be creative in the ways that they taught so that it would appeal to every type of learner.  I am excited to learn more about how I can incorporate different methods of teaching into my classroom, so I can help all my students learn in the best possible ways.