I will have to agree with Stan that this chapter was basically a no-brainer. This chapter basically states a list of what we, as future teachers are supposed to do. We are supposed to:
*report when our students have told us something that is harmful to them whether they ask us to or not
*respect their privacy
*be fair to all students
*assert ourselves in the classroom
*remain professional in the classroom
*maintain a relationship with students without crossing the line
*keep the students' best interest in mind
**Did i miss anything?
Basically i feel like Chapter 10 was just along list of what we are supposed to do. I agree with the key points that she made and think that it is important to reiterate these things, but i also feel like she has already state these things in previous chapters. I really enjoy the way CHristenbury writes and think this book will be a great help when i become a teacher...but this chapter really didn't do anything for me.
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"Duh" pretty much sums up this chapter for sure. However, throughout my subbing experiences I've come into contact with some incredibly dense teachers who are CLUELESS when it comes to appropriate boundaries. Maybe I'll reference this chapter the next time I'm talking with one. :)
I also agree. We basically just need to remain professional and do our jobs. Anyone that can't follow these rules should think about a new profession.
I didn't mean to bash the book, but I did think this was a common sense chapter. I went on a fishing trip last year, and one of the guys stopped to help a friend tap a keg. One of the guys was a teacher in the car also, and when we got out, he recognized some of his students at the party. It was out in the middle of nowhere, but he took the right approach. He quickly said, "We gotta leave, I can't be here."
Smart, but common sense.
~Stan
I love the title. It is a great word that sums up what this chapter includes. I also think that Christenbury has included many of these things ideas in previous chapters, but I think that in our society, with the craziness we see from our teachers in the news on what SEEMS like a weekly basis, it is important that we are all remind again. It was obviously important enough for Christenbury to remind us one more time before the conclusion of the book.
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