- Names are an essential part of a person’s identity. My classroom pedagogy is that diversity is a strength in the classroom, and part of valuing diversity is valuing a student’s name. I have students introduce themselves or teach me their name so I can ensure that I pronounce it correctly. Sometimes I write it down phonetically so I can use that to help me pronounce their name correctly. I also make sure to tell students that if I am not saying their name correctly, tell me because they deserve to be called by their name correctly.
- To continue in being a calibrator I will ensure that I take the time to learn how to correctly pronounce my student’s names. Last year while I was learning names, I told my students to correct me if I’m wrong, which helped me and also created a supportive environment between classmates.
