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Chapter One: The Teaching Profession and You

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Chapter One: The Teaching Profession and You

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1.) "You undoubtedly have met people who are doing work they love, and they are joyful and fulfilled." (page 3) -- I love people that love their jobs and find it a joy to go to everyday. And I strive to do that, to love what I do and have it not feel like a job.
2.) "Teaching is more than helping a child master a subject; each classroom is a composite of the anguish and the joy of all its students. You can feel the pain of the child in the fourth seat who is too shy to speak or the student who struggles to focus on any one task or project." (page 6) --  My end goal is to be a music teacher. Music is a way to release all the feelings of the day, all the pain, and to just relax. But as a teacher I can still understand a student and how they are feeling.
3.) "In a poll of almost a quarter of a million high school students, half said that they did not have a single teacher who inspired them." (page 8) -- This is so sad to me, I've had a couple of teachers inspire me, but mostly music teachers. I wish teachers would go out of the way to make their classes a little more interesting.
This chapter opened my eyes to see that I am a good fit for the teaching profession. I want to inspire kids to be passionate about learning and to make music, and to be fearless.

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1.) "So if a student learns best visually, a teacher might focus instruction on photographs, videos, and drawings—but is this the best approach? Neuroscientists suggest that teachers should do more." (page 31) -- I fully believe in this statement; sure we all learn better a certain way, but we need to improve our skills. And we need to think about everyone else. We can't tailor a lesson plan based on one type of learner, what about all the other learning styles?
2.) "The more we practice something, the more we strengthen that pathway." (page 36) -- Practice does not make perfect, it makes better.
3.) "We have to train kids not just to be smart but to be wise." (page 38) -- Schools worry so much about test scores, but a surprising amount of people have test anxiety and cannot perform to their full potential. My brother wasn't a good test taker, but he is one of the smartest, wisest people I know.
I liked this chapter, it didn't really change any of my thoughts though. I believe in what most of it said; everyone has a different way of learning best, but it is so important to push people into uncharted territory and learn new things.

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Chapter Three: Teaching Your Diverse Students

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Chapter Three: Teaching Your Diverse Students

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1.) " Other kinds of diversity include economic, social, linguistic, sexual, and gender identity to name but a few. " (page 51) -- Our society is a melting pot of people and that's what makes teaching so great. Everybody brings something different to the table.
2.) "There was a time, not that long ago, when our society had a “Pleasantville” feel to it, a time when life was viewed as simple and everyone was considered either male or female, and certainly heterosexual."  (page 57) -- Boy did that change! It's fascinating to me, the variety of people I meet. In school, I grew up very familiar with the LGBTQA+ group (especially in the music and drama department). I was subjected to diversity at a young age and can therefore, understand and respect people for who they are. It just boggles my mind that people bias someone because they don't fit the "Social Norm".
3.) "In 2015, that word was they, but not the plural pronoun. This they is a singular pronoun. It is used when an individual does not identify as male or female, or when the person’s gender is unclear." (page 58) -- Yes, people identify with They/Them pronouns. Yes, it can be difficult to get used to at first. But be respectful of the other person. What if they used the wrong pronoun for you? How would you feel?
This chapter did not change my opinions. I believe if you are going to teach, you have to have an open mind. Everyone is different.

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Chapter Four: Student Life in School and at Home

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Chapter Four: Student Life in School and at Home

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1.) "School is a culture. Like most cultures, it is filled with its own unique rituals and traditions, and its own set of norms and mores." (page 84) -- School culture is so scary, I feel bad for people who have a hard time making it through high school. That's why we need caring and compassionate teachers who want kids to do their best and succeed.
2.) "Consequently, classroom interactions do not teach students to become active, inquiring, self-reliant learners. Students are expected to be quiet and passive, to think quickly (and perhaps superficially), to rely on memory, and to be dependent on the teacher." (page 87) -- I was a quiet student when I was in high school, I wish we had more chances to work together more and interact with our peers.
3.) "As popularity pressures mount, girls (and yes, some boys) use relational aggression to improve their peer status by hurting others. Sometimes referred to as emotional bullying or the “mean girl phenomenon”, relational aggression often begins as early as preschool and peaks during the middle-school years." (page 92) -- I was bullied in middle school. I was friends with the "Mean Girls" and I got hurt really bad. My 6th grade teacher was a blessing, she helped through everything.
This chapter didn't really make me feel any certain way, other than scared. I was one of the kids who was on the bottom of the high school food chain. This chapter makes me think of how I want to be as a teacher. I want my kids to know that my music class room will be a safe and welcoming place for all. With a zero tolerance for bullying.

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Chapter Five: The Multicultural History of American Education

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Chapter Five: The Multicultural History of American Education

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1.) "Blacks, in America since 1619, and Native Americans were typically denied educational opportunities." (page 116) -- Ugh, America had such a sad past.
2.) "Schools were simply an extension of the religious state, designed to teach the young to read and understand the Bible and to do honorable battle with Satan." (page 118) --  I think we've definitely advanced in one way, most public schools keep religion out of their halls, and let people believe in what they want.
3.) "In fact, the education of America’s girls was so limited that fewer than a third of the women in colonial America could even sign their names. For centuries, women fought to open the schoolhouse door." (page 140) -- This is just so sad. But look how far women have come! Girls really will run the world.
It's absolutely mind boggling to see how far we've come as a country, sure we aren't perfect, but we've gotten a lot better. This chapter really shows us how far along we've come in the education area.

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1.) "Student-centered philosophies are less authoritarian, less concerned with the past and “training the mind,” and more focused on individual needs, contemporary relevance, and preparing students for a changing future." (page 160) -- I wish I had this! I was not prepared for the ever changing future. I feel like I didn't learn anything until relevant to life until college.
2.) "Walk into a progressivist classroom and you will not find a teacher standing at the front of the room talking to rows of seated students. Rather, you will likely see children working in small groups, moving about and talking freely." (page 160) -- This is how kids learn! By talking with peers! We are more likely to remember talking about something versus just reading it, or having someone spew information at us.
3.) "Social reconstructionism encourages schools, teachers, and students to focus their studies and energies on alleviating pervasive social inequities and, as the name implies, reconstruct society into a new and more just social order." (page 161) -- I think schools should incorporate some parts of this into curricula. It is so important to know what is happening in the world, and if we can make a change. You never know, if a school uses these tactics, they could be shaping the life of our next or future president.
This chapter made me realize that there's an actual science to teaching. I just wasn't aware there were different ways to teach, it seems like every high school teacher teaches the same way.

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Chapter Seven: Financing and Governing America's Schools

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Chapter Seven: Financing and Governing America's Schools

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1.) "Teachers should have a voice, and be a voice for children as well." (page 181) -- YES! Fund the arts! Have a voice! Music is important and kids love it!
2.) "Currently, the local and state governments share the biggest burden of funding schools, with the federal government responsible for just 6 to 8 percent of the total." (page 181) -- Why doesn't the federal government fund anything for schools? This is just crazy. Everyone needs an education so why isn't out nation funding it? Other countries federal government fund their schools.
3.) "Young girls are targeted for sexy adolescent clothes, although they lack the maturity to understand the strong social messages wearing such clothes sends." (page 192) -- This is extremely concerning, especially to someone who wants children in the future.
This chapter has a lot going on in it all at once. It was a little hard to follow. But the advertising section really threw me off and made me a little uncomfortable.

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1.) "Now a variety of federal and state laws and court decisions make such inquiries illegal." (page 214) -- This quote is regarding a possible employer asking person questions at the interview. It just boggles my mind that at one point in life, employers thought just because a woman wanted to get married or have kids, that it would impact how she taught.
2.) "Sadly, nearly half of women are subjected to unwanted sexual contact or touching at work." (page 215) -- But why?? There's absolutely NO EXCUSE for this.
3.) "The court indicated that until the school district took action to suspend the teacher on grounds of immorality, the public was generally unaware of the teacher’s cohabitation with her boyfriend." (page 215) -- I don't see why it's a bad thing to live with a "significant other"...? The students probably had no idea about her personal life, so there was no need for them to try and fire her.
I like this chapter a lot. It shows you all the crazy things that can happen and it clearly explains your rights, as obvious as they seem, it's nice to see how the authors explain the situations.

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Chapter Nine: Purposes of America's Schools and the Current Reform Movement

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Chapter Nine: Purposes of America's Schools and the Current Reform Movement

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1.) "Being the best country on earth means being a world leader on international tests." (page 245) -- I picked this quote simply because it sounded way too sarcastic from the authors and I love that.
2.) "Old-time schools succeeded by focusing on the “three Rs” (reading, ‘riting, and ‘rithmetic). We need to make sure every student learns to master math, and to speak, read, and write English proficiently." (page 245) -- I hate the "three Rs" term. I understand it's supposed to be catchy and whatnot. But if we were so focused on being proficient in reading and writing English, we wouldn't use the terms " 'riting " and " 'rithmetic". It's "Writing" and "Arithmetic". My blood is boiling...
3.) "For most of our history, school did not matter much to most Americans. In 1918, compulsory elementary school attendance finally became the law in all states, but even then only 20 percent of teens aged 14 through 17 attended some form of high school—without necessarily graduating." (page  251) -- Just to see how far we've come as a country is insane. I know a handful of kids don't go to school or drop out, but it's no where near the amount of people not attending school in the early 1900's.
This chapter was honestly kind of weird... I feel like it kind of bounced all over the place. I feel like I didn't learn much from this chapter, but that could just be me not fully understanding it.

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Chapter Ten: Curriculum, Standards, and Testing

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Chapter Ten: Curriculum, Standards, and Testing

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1.) "What children learn in school today shapes the kind of adults they will become and the kind of society they will help create."  (page 275) -- Yes! I grew up with music and that's where I'm headed in life.
2.) "The extracurriculum teaches students lessons in school activities such as recess, sports, clubs, governance, and the student newspaper—all places where a great deal of learning occurs without tests or grades." (page 281) -- Extracurriculars are so unbelievably important! It really shows who you are as a person and develops social skills for the real world!!
3.) "Studies reveal that students spend as much as 95 percent of classroom time using textbooks. Teachers base more than 70 percent of their instructional decisions and as much as 90 percent of homework assignments on the text." (page 281) -- I understand that textbooks are necessary, but children learn by doing and sitting them in front of a book for hours at a time is detrimental to their learning years. I wish more teachers would be brave a step away from the book a little and get creative. The textbook is a pedagogical tool, not a dependent.
I like this chapter a lot actually! How we decide to teach our students is so important, it's how we get the point across, how they remember the content. I want my students to have fun and learn by doing. I want my students to remember me and tell upcoming students, "You'll love her!".

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Chapter Eleven: Becoming an Effective Teacher

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Chapter Eleven: Becoming an Effective Teacher

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1.) "The teacher I remember was charismatic. Going to his class was like attending a Broadway show. But it wasn’t just entertainment. He made me understand things. We went step-by-step in such a clear way that I never seemed to get confused—even when we discussed the most difficult subject matter." (page 309) -- This is all I aspire to be.
2.) "While there is no single best strategy for classroom management, the good news is you can begin thinking about what approach appeals to you." (page 311) -- The disappointed mom is most affective, its like a guilt trip for your students.
3.) "Fragmentation. In this bumpy transition, the teacher breaks directions into several choppy steps instead of accomplishing the instructions in one fluid unit—for example, “Put away your reading books. You shouldn’t have any spelling books on your desk, either. All notes should be off your desk,” instead of the simpler and more effective “Clear your desk of all books and papers.”" (page 313) -- I am 95% sure I've had a teacher say this before. I didn't know this was a small problem, sure it seems like overkill. I guess just keep it short, sweet, and simple.
I like this chapter, it has incredibly helpful information for us future educators. What not to do and how to fix it.