Fulfilling the Promise ch.3-4

I liked at the beginning of chapter three how it talked about how we can be a teacher and still have a life outside of the classroom. I liked how it said that we should also get to know our students not just inside the classroom but outside of it as well. We are not given the unrealistic job of trying to know all of the students and bond with all of them. I think that it is good to remind ourselves of that. It also lead me to the thought that I am not the only teacher the student will have. They will meet many and there will be some they get along with and some they don't. As teachers we need to do the best we can. There has to be respect in the classroom among the students and the teacher. Everyone should be respected, and feel comfortable in the classroom. The students are there to learn and we should give them the best chance of doing that while they are in our class. Chapter four focused on the environment you create in your class. I know that this is vital for every student. The environment sets the tone when students walk into your classroom. You need to make the enviroment fit your personality and ensure that you can teach in the class. This chapter also talks about the enviroment in reference to how the studnets interact and the communication in the class. As a teacher I feel that I need to build a community. A place for all to express ideas, learn and grow together. By letting students get to know one another I will build said classroom. I also need to have routines and guidlines for my classroom operation. I need to have boundaries but be flexible in case of what if's. The biggest idea was to make a community in the class and make a great learning environment.