As I read your book review, which was great, it really made me want to read the book! I think this book can lend itself to have great advice for not only first year teachers, but seasoned veterans as well. I really enjoyed how you pulled quotes from the book that showed the big take aways. It really made me want to read more. I think it is so important to remember the reasons why teach and the importance we have by doing so. Great review ladies!
I thought you all did a great job of reviewing this book. Our group also read this book, so it was so interesting to read another perspective on it. I really like that in your summary of the main points, you included how teachers should celebrate silliness. I think that too often this is forgotten. Teachers forget that our students are still children and should be silly and exploring the world around them, not sitting in a desk silently with their hands folded. I also thought it was very insightful how you started out your review stating that teachers should embrace their first year. We all are so worried about having a horrible first year, but we need to embrace mistakes and move forward from them, doing the best that we can possibly do and focusing on the positives. Our group also thought there were a lot of useful intersections with the course. Some you included that were "spot on" was collaborating with older teachers as well as reaching out to parents. I am glad you all really enjoyed the book, as we did too. I thought it had a lot of great topics to really consider and take with us into our teaching. -Anna Pockl
I thought you all did a great job of reviewing this book. Our group also read this book, so it was so interesting to read another perspective on it. I really like that in your summary of the main points, you included how teachers should celebrate silliness. I think that too often this is forgotten. Teachers forget that our students are still children and should be silly and exploring the world around them, not sitting in a desk silently with their hands folded. I also thought it was very insightful how you started out your review stating that teachers should embrace their first year. We all are so worried about having a horrible first year, but we need to embrace mistakes and move forward from them, doing the best that we can possibly do and focusing on the positives. Our group also thought there were a lot of useful intersections with the course. Some you included that were "spot on" was collaborating with older teachers as well as reaching out to parents. I am glad you all really enjoyed the book, as we did too. I thought it had a lot of great topics to really consider and take with us into our teaching.
I found myself nodding in agreement to all the things you wrote, even within the first few paragraphs. Kozol seems to have a down to earth perspective on the education system and what it means to be a teacher. I think that there was a lot to be learned from this book and I'm so glad you could share it with the class. I liked the quote “teachers to lose the sense of joy and tenderness that brings good people to the task of teaching in the first place.” This is so important to keep in mind throughout our first years of teaching. In our small group the other day, Sharon suggested that we post our goals and dreams somewhere in the classroom to be reminded of why we are doing this when it gets tough. I hope that through this book, you have some inspiration that will guide you through your first years of teaching.
My group also read this book for our book review and I found it to be a great read for all new and young teachers ready to start their careers. I think you did a great job summarizes the ideas that were talked about throughout the story and I love the quotes that you included throughout your descriptions and summary. I think we can all appreciate the idea of making sure our students are happy in the classroom because when our students are happy about learning, they gain so much more from the material and the lessons we are intending for them. I think it is very easy for elementary teachers especially to forget to celebrate the qualities of lively and active students that may be a little silly sometimes. I also believe that the points that Kozol makes about building and establishing relationships with the parents of your students is important to remember. I like how you go through you book review and connect it to the course talking about the question of expectation of schooling, you did a really good job at making this connection. After reading this book review it just reinforces my feelings towards the book and how relevant it is to our lives. Great job!
This is a great book review. First off, it makes me want to read this book, especially as a new teacher. Second, I believe that you helped to tell the story through multiple lenses: Teacher to student, teacher to parent and teacher to teacher. Often, we look through one of these lenses but over look the other two. Through there is so much going on during the first few years of teaching, it is so important to pay attention to all three relationships. When you gave your opinion on the book, I found myself directly relating to what you had written. I hope that through all of the hardships that come with being a teacher that I am never discouraged.
As I read your book review, which was great, it really made me want to read the book! I think this book can lend itself to have great advice for not only first year teachers, but seasoned veterans as well. I really enjoyed how you pulled quotes from the book that showed the big take aways. It really made me want to read more. I think it is so important to remember the reasons why teach and the importance we have by doing so. Great review ladies!
ReplyDeleteI thought you all did a great job of reviewing this book. Our group also read this book, so it was so interesting to read another perspective on it. I really like that in your summary of the main points, you included how teachers should celebrate silliness. I think that too often this is forgotten. Teachers forget that our students are still children and should be silly and exploring the world around them, not sitting in a desk silently with their hands folded. I also thought it was very insightful how you started out your review stating that teachers should embrace their first year. We all are so worried about having a horrible first year, but we need to embrace mistakes and move forward from them, doing the best that we can possibly do and focusing on the positives. Our group also thought there were a lot of useful intersections with the course. Some you included that were "spot on" was collaborating with older teachers as well as reaching out to parents. I am glad you all really enjoyed the book, as we did too. I thought it had a lot of great topics to really consider and take with us into our teaching.
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I thought you all did a great job of reviewing this book. Our group also read this book, so it was so interesting to read another perspective on it. I really like that in your summary of the main points, you included how teachers should celebrate silliness. I think that too often this is forgotten. Teachers forget that our students are still children and should be silly and exploring the world around them, not sitting in a desk silently with their hands folded. I also thought it was very insightful how you started out your review stating that teachers should embrace their first year. We all are so worried about having a horrible first year, but we need to embrace mistakes and move forward from them, doing the best that we can possibly do and focusing on the positives. Our group also thought there were a lot of useful intersections with the course. Some you included that were "spot on" was collaborating with older teachers as well as reaching out to parents. I am glad you all really enjoyed the book, as we did too. I thought it had a lot of great topics to really consider and take with us into our teaching.
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ReplyDeleteI found myself nodding in agreement to all the things you wrote, even within the first few paragraphs. Kozol seems to have a down to earth perspective on the education system and what it means to be a teacher. I think that there was a lot to be learned from this book and I'm so glad you could share it with the class. I liked the quote “teachers to lose the sense of joy and tenderness that brings good people to the task of teaching in the first place.” This is so important to keep in mind throughout our first years of teaching. In our small group the other day, Sharon suggested that we post our goals and dreams somewhere in the classroom to be reminded of why we are doing this when it gets tough. I hope that through this book, you have some inspiration that will guide you through your first years of teaching.
My group also read this book for our book review and I found it to be a great read for all new and young teachers ready to start their careers. I think you did a great job summarizes the ideas that were talked about throughout the story and I love the quotes that you included throughout your descriptions and summary. I think we can all appreciate the idea of making sure our students are happy in the classroom because when our students are happy about learning, they gain so much more from the material and the lessons we are intending for them. I think it is very easy for elementary teachers especially to forget to celebrate the qualities of lively and active students that may be a little silly sometimes. I also believe that the points that Kozol makes about building and establishing relationships with the parents of your students is important to remember. I like how you go through you book review and connect it to the course talking about the question of expectation of schooling, you did a really good job at making this connection. After reading this book review it just reinforces my feelings towards the book and how relevant it is to our lives. Great job!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great book review. First off, it makes me want to read this book, especially as a new teacher. Second, I believe that you helped to tell the story through multiple lenses: Teacher to student, teacher to parent and teacher to teacher. Often, we look through one of these lenses but over look the other two. Through there is so much going on during the first few years of teaching, it is so important to pay attention to all three relationships.
ReplyDeleteWhen you gave your opinion on the book, I found myself directly relating to what you had written. I hope that through all of the hardships that come with being a teacher that I am never discouraged.
Great work!
Lena Altholz