Important to Me

I feel very strong about the way teachers approach difficult students, especially in inner-city schools.  I understand that some students are so bad that there might not be another way but the following are pet peeves of mine:

• Constant yelling or screaming at students for misbehaving.(pick your battles)
• Kicking students out that are mildly disruptive just so the teacher does not have to deal with that student.
• Ignoring the trouble students, hoping they will "disappear." (They are calling out for attention)

There are students out there who have no respect for authority and need to be counseled or removed from a standard classroom.  In this news report, a 14 year student punches a teacher in the face during an argument over a grade.  I am not sure if this teacher was doing a good job teaching, but if he was then this student needs a hefty kick in the butt to teach him that teachers are there in help him. 

I believe that difficult students need to be seperated from main stream classrooms in order to help them respect authority and have the confindence to excel in school.  This requires teachers that are willing to take different approaches to teaching and are willing to take a risk.

FIRST DAY OF CLASS 8/28

First Day of Class

Not too shabby!!!  The professor is really upbeat, funny, and very willing to make class enjoyable.  I am thankful that there is no required textbook.  I am however, required to create a professional Twitter account.  I am not to excited about the Twitter account but it is part of the learning experience.  I am looking forward to the rest of the semester and learning alot about new technology that has become available since I was in high school.  Let the learning begin!!!