Week 6 Response

1. WOW, It was very difficult for me to choose only 4 bullets!! Every one of these points are exceptional and so so true!
-Students consistently want teachers who respect them, listen to them, show empathy toward them, help them work out their problems, and become human by sharing their own lives and ideas with their students.
Even though our students never will admit this to us, it is so true! I think it is vital to be human with our students. It is important to be real with our students so that they not only see us as their teacher but as their friend. Looking back as a student, I truly remember those teachers who shared their lives with my classmates and I.
-Teachers who create a warm and supportive classroom environment tend to be more effective with all students.
I believe this to be true as well because it is SO important to create a warm and loving environment for your students. Some, may not have a happy environment to go home to so as teachers we need to create that environment for them in the classroom.
-Teachers' enthusiasm for learning and for their subject matter is an important factor in student motivation that, in turn, is closely linked with student achievement.
I feel that if the teacher has a positive attitude and enthusiasm, it definitely rubs off on the students and they will be excited to learn!
-Effective classroom managers increase student engagement and maximize use of each instructional moment.
I believe this is true because without classroom management, it is very difficult to effectively teach. Classroom management is KEY to effective teaching and will greatly benefit your classroom in many ways!

2. I loved all the different metaphors in this chapter because it allowed me to see things in a different perspective! When making "gravy" or bread it not only requires the recipie but your love and devotion. Also as the text said, "we learned to ride a bike not by studying about it until we were confident, but by getting on, falling off, and climbing on again." As teachers, we can only learn so much from textbooks and professors but in order to become a successful teacher we need to gain experience in the classroom. Even though we may make mistakes and want to give up, it is important that we keep going and we will eventually learn to love and have a passion for teaching!!!