I really liked that quote from page 274, and it's one that we should all carry with us into our classrooms.
I enjoyed this chapter even if it did cover the blatantly obvious stuff about teaching. I especially liked the section on breaking the rules, and I thought it was interesting how many teachers had knowingly and willingly broken school rules.
One thing I wish had been covered in this chapter that wasn't was what to do with the student(s) that make us uncomfortable. Because most of us are going to be entering into the teaching field while we're still young, we will have students who are fascinated/infatuated with us (just as Christenberry stated). So...what do we do with students who cross the line or just plain make us uncomfortable? Do we try and handle it on our own? Do we hold a conference with the student? Do we involve administration as soon as possible? Or do we pretend it's not happening? I would be curious to hear different views on this and various ways to handle it.
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I agree! I would really be interested in finding out how to deal with students who say inappropriate things. I have actually already had students in my field experience make comments about me that are super inappropriate, and even other members of faculty. Although these comments are normally flattering, they aren't really appropriate in this setting. I'm still not sure how to handle that!
Yep, a section on how to handle things would have been nice. Maybe it wasn't included b/c they are more case-by-case scenarios and its hard to make blanket statements. My first reaction would be just to ignore it and maybe it will stop, but I don't know that that will always be the best approach. Its probably going to have to be addressed at some point. And maybe it would be wise to let someone else in on what is happening (another teacher or administrator) so that if the student decides to start accusing, you've got someone else aware of the situation. However, I mostly have no idea what the "right" answer is in this case.
Its funny that a chapter that is so obvious to us is obviously full of stuff that teachers in our society are forgetting. It is definitely worth being reminded of what our job is and what our job is not in terms or ethics and morals. Not hard for most, or I hope all, of us to figure out, but important to be remind of none the less.
I think they should have groups of teachers that meet and discuss these things. Like a support group. Maybe they already do that. It would definitely be something to check on because you never know when a situation will arise that will need more attention than you've been prepared for.
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