chapters 2a,2b,3

2A

When I was reading thought the first part of chapter 2 I came across somethings that I thought would be really helpful for when I get into my profession. Such as while we are teaching and also before we teach a lesson. We as teachers have so many decisions to make that will impact our students learning. Sometimes we also have to make quick decisions while actually teaching a lesson. Also as I was reading, I learned that the students have rights in the school. This was new information that i have not heard of before. I think that students should be more informed of these rights, because as i look back at being in middle school, I do not remember my teacher or principal describing these to use. I thought it was interesting that they had to put into the book the safety of the students. I would hope that our main concern while being a teacher is the students. They are the reason we are there, they should be our number one priority. But I have heard horror stories of this not being the case, so as some of us think that this would be common sense. Others may not think that way.

2B

First of all, when I started this section of the chapter I must say i was very overwhelmed. 22 competencies i was going to have to learn and remember as i am becoming a teacher. while going through the competencies, i was like this is what it is to be a teacher. I knew what these characteristic where all a long just didn't know the name. Continuing through section B of this chapter, it is explaining and describing the atmosphere of a classroom. and the characteristics of a teacher. The one thing that stuck out to me in this chapter was that most teachers use lecture style teaching. and going back to middle school and even high school, that was the only type of teaching style teachers were comfortable using. Lecture teaching is not fun for neither the teacher and the students. it wasn't until college that professors used think, pair, share or student based learning. I must say that is why when students enter college they are unaware of the change, but if teachers in middle school and high school changed their style of teaching students would be prepared and probably learn more. 

3

Chapter 3 is explaining and describing the way of thinking in the classroom. How different ways of thinking and questioning can open up your horizon to a whole new level of learning.  I learned that there is more then one way to question your thinking. As I went through the list I believe there was only one or two that i knew before. Having all these different types of questioning is a great way to make your brain think harder then it already is. I wish that when i was in middle school my teachers taught us these strategies. I think these are a great way to understand something that you don't understand by just questioning the material. I am making a mental note for myself in the future to use these when i am stuck on something. It is great to use a different style of learning for students. this helps them to not get comfortable with what they already know and do.