chapter 3: Classroom Behavior

On page 39, Andres helps us feel the need to include all the student’s needs and how great they will react if they are involved in the decision making in the classroom.
I always liked being involved in my class as more than just a face. Having a voice is important to students. If they have a say in what they do, then they are more motivated to actually do work. If you put your foot down at the onset of the class, like Mrs. Austin, my mentor teacher, you receive respect, but if you tell students this is how it is going to be, they feel bullied. We should let their opinions matter as much as we want them to think ours matter.