Total 10 Educator Class at the Summit of the XI Archipelago Educator Gathering held successfully. Parallel Class which was held on Saturday (2/11) it presents 30 teachers from various parts of the archipelago or each class is available 3 speaker.
One of them carries the title “Humanize relationships: Students are understood, The teacher is understood”. This class focuses on how the speaker's experience as a teacher practices creative ways to understand students.
Andi Zupriaty: Teacher is angry so friendly
First speaker, Andi Zupriaty, State High School teacher 7 Pangkajene Islands (Pangkep), South Sulawesi, Starting by telling the first classroom condition that is full of challenges because many students are lazy, difficult to manage, and often does not meet its expectations.
The burden of teaching 12 A day class time makes Andi feel tired responding to the attitudes of his students. Often Andi is angry at his students who resulted in him being labeled as a teacher killer.
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“However, Fortunately, I was met with TPN some time ago which was held in Pangkep. There, I just found out about the diagnostic assessment and realized that the problems I hadpi came from my inability to understand the student's perspective,” said Andi.
Through this experience, Andi stressed the importance of self -reflection for the teacher. Teachers who reflect so know their learning needs so that they can create an environment that is more supportive and comfortable for students.
“I decided to turn into a friendly teacher, which is more patient and listening. The results were seen, More and more students are open and even dare to pour out their feelings,"Andi continued.
Only Laely: The teacher needs to embrace the victim or the perpetrator Bullying
Continued Andi, Only Laely, Mi Al Anwar Rembang Teacher, Central Java, share his experience in overcoming the phenomenon of negotiations in school, Especially experienced by students from outside Java.
Nur said, Often victims of harassment feel anxious and uncomfortable. This has an impact on the mental health of the victims of the harassment that led to a decrease in the quality of learning. He also told me how the victims often permission was sick.
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“Finally, I tried to embrace both victims and negotiations by opening the conversation space through the letter. Why a letter, so that they are not awkward and brave more open,” Nur explained.
Through the letter, It gets many new views, including that some of the previous harassers were also victims. After dare to open by letter, Nur will invite them to meet and discuss each other's feelings.
During the meeting, between perpetrators and victims forgive each other and their relationship improved. "Apart from embracing the victim bullying, We also have to know the motives of the perpetrators bullying. Do not let us ignore what they feel," he said.
I Gusti Ayu: Creative way to be close to the teacher
No less interesting, I Gusti Ayu, State junior high school teacher 2 Unite, Lembata, East Nusa Tenggara joined in telling his experience overcoming the challenges of teaching. When you first teach, Pupils do not appreciate their gentle and polite attitude.
Instead of using punishment, Ayu try more interactive teaching methods by inviting students to play traditional games and watching meaningful films, Like a movie about love for mom.
Through this experience, Ayu stressed the importance of a fun creative approach. Not only teach academic lessons, but also the moral values that build student character.
"Since my teaching method has changed, Students respect me, Even I am now the most favorite teacher for them,"Close Ayu.
Writer: Akmal
Editor: Yosi
