Chapter 4C
One of the most important ideas from this section of the chapter is teacher-caused student misbehavior. There are multiple ways that this can happen but one that I think is most important is embarrassment. If as a teacher you embarrass your students you will lose the respect of the entire class. Something that I will be sure to work on when I am a teacher is avoiding putting my students in a position where they feel the need to misbehave. This section also lists mistakes to avoid. There are many that they list but they are important for teachers to keep their classroom ship floating.
Chapter 5A
This chapter deals with curriculum. For the purposes of the chapter curriculum is defined as the entire school program. I like to think of it as all of the course work designed for students. This section talks about the importance of planning a curriculum and instructional plan. One of the things I took away from reading this section is that even though there are state curriculum standards that must be followed, a middle school classroom can still be group and project oriented. When I am in the classroom I will be sure not to just teach to the standards through lecture and tests. The way students learn the material is still very important.
Ryan, I agree that embarrassment is a big thing in the class room to be aware of because it can make or break your students. I remember being embarrassed in school and it lowered my self esteem and I was already shy. Teachers want to create a safe learning environment for the students and not make then feel uncomfortable in any way. I agree that it is easier to save a ship floating, then a sinking ship!
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ReplyDeleteAwesome, it is so great to hear that you won't be just teaching the standards through lecture and tests. Especially with the new Common Core Standards, it is so much easier and more beneficial to teach in different, hands-on ways. Thanks for sharing!
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