Anticipation

The first reading in this chapter really spoke to me. I remember on the first day of any class and even now in college being nervous and shy about speaking out in class. It’s that chance of possibly being horrible judged that most students are afraid of. This is going to be one of the most challenging obstacles that I will have to help my students face. When students first enter a class especially in high school they do not want to be singled out, they do not want to answer questions that might actually lead to who they truly are. In order for me to be s successful teacher I need my students to open up and show me who they are. I need to know how they learn, where they come from, what hardships they may suffer, and what they want to do in life. One of the most important details I need to know about my students is what they think of themselves and their future. Without that I cannot teach them what they need to know in order to survive in this world. They may not remember anything about biology when they leave my class, but maybe, I can help them become the people they want to become.