Blog 8

A: In chapter 7, Carol acknowledged that it is hard to care. She gives several reasons. Which reason is most validating to you, and why? If you don't really connect to any of Carol's reasons, explain what you believe your "reason" is.

I agree with the statement by Carol where she says the tone of the classroom can be destroyed in an instant. I have had similar experiences when I was a scoutmaster. I had an "Alpha Kid" as Sylvia called them. He would take all of the energy out of the room. I need to learn to deal with all types of kids and love them for what they are and can be, rather than what they are not.


B: Carol offers two final metaphors, what I call the "McNulty Metaphor" and the "London Metaphor." Which one do you connect with most, and why?

I connected with the metaphor about the tomato sauce. I have had great rice pudding and I have tried to duplicate it. I made it the first time and I just went through the directions, and it was good, but it wasn't great. When I started to think about it and "sing" to it, I finally got the recipe close to great. I still have to perfect it. The same goes with teaching, I probably will just follow the directions in my lesson plan, and do my checklist. I know that I wont get it right the first time, but I have to start somewhere. I just need to begin, and then the singing will come.



C: Read one or two blog responses from two or three of your classmates. Then, please give a brief message of encouragement to one of your classmates based on your reaction to their response that you read. Leave your message of encouragement on their blog as a comment (at the end of the particular blog your are responding to). Copy your message of encouragement and paste it into YOUR blog, telling me who you are responding to. Heather Hutchinson

Thanks Heather for being a good friend. I have really enjoyed your sense of humor and encouragement throughout the semesters. I can tell that you will do the same for your students. They are lucky to have you as their teacher.
Jordan