Back to the Classroom
He returned to teaching with a fresh perspective and a desire to make a difference.
Who is Gregory Michie?
Michie believes student ______ should be central to teaching.
What are voices?
Though helpful, this resource highlights disparities in access for students.
What is technology?
Michie sees teachers also as mentors and this.
What is emotional support provider?
One key trait Michie learned to prioritize over time.
What is patience (or empathy)?
The feelings Michie felt when returning to the classroom.
What is anticipation and uncertainty?
Teaching approach that incorporates students’ cultural backgrounds.
What is culturally responsive teaching?
A kind of teaching approach that is demanded by the diversity of urban schools.
What is personalized or culturally aware teaching?
Michie believes modern classroom management should focus on this.
What is empathy and emotional intelligence?
Teacher-student dynamics have shifted toward this.
What is collaboration or student-centered learning?
How Michie described the classroom upon his return.
What is familiar and foreign?
Michie often used this method to foster empathy and understanding in class.
What is storytelling?
Michie recommends teachers in urban schools do this to cope with unpredictability.
What is stay flexible and build relationships?
Michie partnered with families through communication and these.
What are community events and collaborative projects?
Michie is critical of this type of assessment.
What are standardized tests?
A major challenge Michie faced when returning to teaching.
What is adapting to a new educational system?
By listening to students, Michie became more of this kind of teacher.
What is empathetic (or inclusive, or flexible)?
One of the biggest issues facing urban schools.
What is underfunding (or overcrowding, or lack of resources)?
This method engages students by solving real-world problems.
What is project-based learning?
Form of professional development Michie promotes that encourages educators to develop their practice.
What is lifelong learning (or ongoing professional growth)?
Michie’s time away from teaching gave him this, shaping his new approach.
What is perspective (or humility)?
Aspects of students’ stories that reveal common struggles often ignored in schools.
What are poverty, language barriers, and marginalization?
Michie highlighted how these factors challenge and affect outside-of-school learning.
What are socioeconomic factors?
An approach focused on healing and trust, opposite to punitive discipline.
What is restorative justice?
Michie’s ultimate vision for education centers on this value.
What is equity (or inclusivity, or student voice)?