Chapter 2 A and B

Chapter 2a:

It was interesting to learn about the professional responsibilities of a teacher. I found the section about the teacher being a decision maker to be very important. It talks about how decision making can be divided into four groups for instruction: the planning or preactive phase, the teaching or interactive phase, the analyzing and evaluating or reflective phase, and the application or projective phase. I will use this in my classroom because it talks about how important the reflective phase is. The chapter says that it is not so much about what we learn but about what we reflect on that we remember. I will make sure that my students use reflective thinking.


Chapter 2b:

I think that the behavior of teachers is often overlooked but is still very important. The chapter talks about how you must know what it is that is in your lesson plan in order to become a competent teacher of young adults. This goes back to being prepared for each class and each lesson and using your preparation while teaching. One thing that the chapter talks about that I will try and do in my classroom is keep a structured learning environment. This is very beneficial to young adults and will keep the classroom a place where students learn.