Reflecting on the Project
February 21, 2010
So far, it has been really helpful to have read the article from Salend and then everyday in the classroom think about what could and what could not work. There are some days when I think that a group accountability system would really help out my student and then there are other days where I feel like that wouldn’t be beneficial or fair to the rest of the class at all. I have recently been battling inwardly trying to decide how much time to spend addressing an issue. At what expense to the rest of the class am I willing to risk to focus on troubling behavior? I have really been focusing on coming up with some kind of individual plan that has nothing to do with the rest of the class. I think the problem that all teachers face is when other students come up and say well “why does he get to do ____” or “why can she have that when we can’t?” I have been searching for the correct phrase to use when broaching this subject. I want to explain to the class that everyone is getting what they need to help them learn at this exact moment in time and we should only be focused on our own learning. In other words, mind your own business! Obviously that would not be the most tactful way nor the appropriate way to approach the class. Any suggestions????
