Chapter 7

I love this Chapter. This is my favorite chapter of this book, because it really sums up what a great teacher should be doing. I like how it brings in the taming of the fox and prince. In this chapter I really liked some of the points that it made.
* Effective teachers spend a great deal of time working and interacting directly with the students.
* Teachers' enthusiasm for learning and for their subject matter is an important factor in student motivation that, in turn, is closely linked with student achievement.
* Effective teachers set high expectations for themselves and their students with an orientation toward growth and improvement evident in the classroom.
* Effective teachers know and understand their students in terms of abilities, achievement, learning preferences, and needs.
These to me were amazing words about how to be an effective teacher. I really feel that I need to get to know my students real well, and let them get to know me. I know that if I take time to understand my students and their needs, as well as help them build skills my class will be amazing. I also feel that it is important to set the expectations high for all students, because each one gives something to the class, and no one should have low expectations for anyone. I know I am going to have enthusiasm about everything, even if it is something that is not my favorite. This helps students to be engaged as well as makes them excited. There are so many ideas I have for my classroom and what kind of a teacher I want to be, I just want to get out and teach now and use the tools I have. I really loved this chapter and I will refer to it as a motivator to get me through the hard times of teaching.