THE ETHICS OF NURTURE: A PHD MIND AND AN EDUCATOR’S COMPASSION—29 YEARS SHAPING GENERATIONS AT HISD

Authors

  • Ms. Munawer Siddiqui Lecturer H.I.S.D Houston Texas United States of America

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61841/xvf2d770

Keywords:

Student behavior, academic management, teacher-student relationships, individualized attention, cultural inclusivity, active engagement, classroom management, diverse school districts, emotional growth, lifelong learning.

Abstract

This study offers a retrospective look at student conduct and administration, filtered through the lens of 29 years of teaching/employment experience in the Houston?Independent School District (HISD). The author, was PhD candidate when moved  to the United States for almost thirty  Five years, draws?on experiences mentoring and teaching thousands of students. The study highlights the need to develop respectful, student-centered learning environments that value both?academic success and well-being. Notable?findings are: how important it is to establish mutual respect in the class from day 1; how the individualized attention helps the unique needs of each child; and keeping consistent, fair rules to create a safe classroom. The paper also discusses the importance of practices such as learners’ led discussion, using real life examples through case methods in order to motivate?academic participation and enthusiasm among students. It also highlights some the importance of?multidimensional perspectives, and thus it argues that cultural inclusiveness would enhance student participation and attendance. Such findings are considered in light of the current educational environment in which balancing discipline, empathy, and innovation is required to address behavior management issues that compete with academic?achievement. The paper concludes with recommendations for practice providing advice to educators working in a wide range of?school sites, including respectful relationships, student-centred learning and the promotion of lifelong learning. Readers will follow teachers and students who demonstrate that these dramatic outcomes are possible, and the book Unfortunately, much of this work is isolated, sometimes working at government?policy, but rarely influencing local or state policies.

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Siddiqui, M. (2023). THE ETHICS OF NURTURE: A PHD MIND AND AN EDUCATOR’S COMPASSION—29 YEARS SHAPING GENERATIONS AT HISD. Journal of Advance Research in Social Science and Humanities (ISSN 2208-2387), 9(11), 27-39. https://doi.org/10.61841/xvf2d770