Chapter 5 & 6

Chapter 5
I enjoyed reading chapter five and finding out what is really important when teaching student.s Like the chapter says, "there is so much information to teach and not enough time to teach it all" I have been so worried about this when I become a teacher and I don't know what to do. This chapter did a very good job at helping me understand what I should do. It is so imortant for each and every student to feel welcome and important to the classroom so that they want to learn. Teachers need to focus on the information that is most important and teach that info well adn not try to just rush through everything just to get everything taught. Teachers also need to know where their students are at in their learning so they do not waste time teaching things they already know or teach too far ahead and then have to play catch up. Also knowing how to teach each student in the best way for them to learn will cut time on teaching and will help the students actually learn and remember the information. Students need to be pushed and have their work be difficult and demanding, but not too much for them to handle. Before a subject is taught or understood the teacher must provide the scaffolding necessary for the studnets to understand what is being taught. Teachers should also help students know why they are learning what they are and how it will apply to their lives and their futures.
Chapter 6
This chapter also provided some very helpful knowledge on how to ensure that my students are learning and enjoying the fact that they are learning. I think when student know why they are learning and enjoy it they will do better at paying attention, doing their work and retaining the information learned. Throughout this chapter it talked about ways to engage students. First the teacher must be prepared so that they know how they will teach and what they expect from students. Teachers can also get students curious about what they will be learning if they are prepaired and know what they are going to teach. The main idea i really got from this entire chapter is to use a variety of ways to help your students really learn. Students must be interested in the subject and know and understand why it is important for them to learn. Teachers should keep students interested and use a wide variety of ways to teach, also push students to learn and grow and help them understand that you believe in them and that as long as they try their best they are succeeding. Make sure students know what is expected of them so they are pushing themselves and are not lost in the subjects and assignments. Make sure students are also helping one another learn and are involved in their peers learning and success and need to help each other.