Monday, October 11, 2010

Chapter 5 of Ron Clark’s “The Excellent 11”

I can see how writing did not help Clark’s student improve. Writing never helped me to develop better writing skills, but analyzing and correcting writing helped me to develop better skills. Realistic punishments and sticking to your words are the most effective ways to discipline children. Like Clark says, never give children an example of a consequence unless you are willing and able to follow through with it.  I can relate with Clark’s view on balancing life with teaching. I have to do that with my own schoolwork and my personal life, all the time. Sometimes I must put down my books because I am burnt out.

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