Chapter 3 QR

This chapter is mainly outlines what is acceptable and unacceptable behavior is in the classroom, both for teachers and students. The beginning of the chapter really stressed how important it was to start out on the right foot in your classroom in order to have a successful semester and learning environment. One important aspect of this part was following up promptly when addressing students who misbehave and break the set rules made by the classroom. I feel that if the students take part in creating the rules and guidelines in a classroom, they are more likely to follow them as well as accept the consequence for their actions. One part of this chapter I could relate to after being in the classroom for 3 weeks was deciding on a consequence based on that individual and their behavior. As a practicum student, I was able to see how my mentor teacher disciplined her students and how each consequence was different based on that particular student. Our students are not the same, and they all have different needs, including different disciplining. I valued the way she did this because it not only worked, it was one of the most effective styles I have seen. Lastly, my mentor was able to show me how just important it is to keep the students learning and not alienate them when they misbehave, a point that this chapter made.