The thing that I automatically picked out from chapter nine was the part that stated, "Don't judge your success by whether students like you" (171). A student commented on this sentiment and said that, in general, kids appreciate a teacher who does his or her job everyday, without becoming overly concerned about being liked. Students respect that they will learn more if problems are dealt with instead of ignored and if their teacher acts as an authority figure instead of a friend all the time. In the long run, students will need and be grateful for these aspects of a teacher whether they show it or not.
I already know that I'm going to have a hard time letting go of what students think about me because I do have a constant desire to be liked by those who I'm around. However, I also feel that I will be a pretty strong and fair disciplinarian because a part of me is really devoted to my subject and the process of learning. I hope that these two sides of my personality can merge and work together so that I can stay in tune to my students and be liked and respected enough to know what punishments are appropriate and how to deal with situations in a satisfactory way for everyone involved.
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