I personally really enjoyed filling out this chart. it really helped me think abou ways to keep students
engaged and how to create the type of classroom that I feel is the best for my students. coming from
my own school experiences, I know that I always felt more included in a classroom that displayed
my work when I did a good job. I also felt that I learned more by doing and communicating with my
peers as a group rather than simply listening to a teacher and following direct instruction.
One thing that I did not agree with was the atmosphere portion-- part of the reason that my school is
not considered inviting is because of a lack of funding. not every teacher can afford to spend money
on supplies for their classes let alone furniture. I'm sure the school itself has not had much updated in
quite a long time as well. I also think that every teacher has their own methods and that Kohns idea of a "good" classroom is not the only one. different things work for different students and at the end of the day, it might be up to the parent, if they can, to look into schools that have the best teaching styles for their child.
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