"But if teachers signal unwillingness to keep up their part, kids will immediately act to right the balance of power that makes the deal fair." (37) I fully agree with this quote. We must not work to make students trust us if we do not intend to hold up agreements we have made with them. Respect must be equal in either direction. I also really agree with the idea of putting an agenda on the board, regardless of how detailed the agenda may be. I highly depend on a syllabus when in a class, thus students should also be well aware of what they may expect within the classroom and for future homework.
A significant portion of this chapter was about interpreting student actions. Although we may believe that we understand why students act in a certain way, this chapter provides multiple possibilities. For example, if a student puts his or her head on the desk, that student may be tired, frustrated, confused, or even bored, thus moving beyond this issue may be challenging as we as educators do not know the solution. It is interesting to gain student perspectives and understand their reasoning for why they may act in a future way, as this helps me in working toward a solution.
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