Ch. 2 Response

Reflection 2.9 really interested me because it is at the point I am at now in my thinking. There are so many ways to apply different concepts to a classroom. Giving students freedom in the classroom environment is a way to make sure children take responsibility for their lives and their actions. Giving the students choices that also are agreeable to you as the teacher is a way to show the kids that they have control of their own self. Also giving students power in instruction is a way to let students teach each-other. I believe that students learn very well from their peers and writing a lesson plan in which kids get a chance to teach each-other is a great way to give them power in the classroom. Within the curriculum there should always be FUN activities. Ways I believe things can be made fun is by connecting curriculum to the world in which your students live. I believe that this connections helps children build a stronger foundation of what they are learning. 

It is also amazing to listen to different people talk about their achievements and life and what brought them to those. Different people have different skills in their life that have helped them to achieve their goals. I believe in the classroom all students have different skills and their own personal skills will not only help them but may be used to help their peers learn. I hope to learn the skills of my students and use those skills to better educate other students in my class. Using students as teachers not only gives the teacher a break but also gives the students chance at power and belonging.