"In their first year or two especially, teachers struggle to find the right balance between maintaining their authority and letting students know they care about them." (167). This quote jumped out at me because this has been one of my main concerns. I am worried about trying to care for my students and teaching them at the same time. I am very concerned with what is going on in peoples lives and I understand what it is like when there are other things on peoples minds. I believe that finding this balance can be extremely challenging and that sometimes it can deter teachers from actually teaching students. I know that this would be my most difficult part of teaching and that adapting to this would be frustrating.
I know first hand that when there are other things on your mind it is nearly impossible to focus and pay attention in class. Sometimes it is important for teachers to understand where you are coming from and allowing you the time needed to figure things out. I believe that when I was in high school and teachers gave me this extra time or help I was much more successful. I believe that I would struggle because I would want to provide the same atmosphere I was giving in high school.
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