Chapter 7:
One thing that stood out to me from chapter seven was " Some kids are better served in smaller settings". This in particular stood out to me because I was one of those students who preferred to be in smaller groups and I learned better that way. I outgrew that once I was in third or fourth grade. Sometimes you are forced to outgrow it because its just something the teachers cannot accommodate all the time. Can you relate to this ? What way was best for you?
Chapter 8:
One thing that stood out to me from chapter eight was " When things don't go as well as hoped, like in the case with challenging students, some parents may blame teachers, they will question your qualifications and attempt to impose solutions". This was rather bothersome to me just because I have seen it happen. Most of the responsibility in the classroom always falls on the teacher, and as much as you do your best to help every individual student sometimes it is still difficult, and I find it surprising that parent will question your qualifications when we all study 4+ years to simply get certified to become a teacher. Those are years full of knowledge, learning, and practice. Not years wasted. What is your reaction to this and how will you handle these situations when you become a teacher? If you are a teacher, how do you handle this?
Chapter 9:
As we come to an end on Joey's story and an endless amount of tips on how to be efficient when dealing with challenging students, one major thing that stood out to me. That was " What it looks like in each school is determined by that schools administrators, teachers, students, and parents working together towards common goals". This is so important because this is what makes the school feel like a united community. When staff in a school are not all on the same page in regards to their goals, students success, and achievement, things are dysfunctional. Do you think this is important? Why or why not?
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