Chapter 3: Classroom Behavior

"Varying from those norms in a classroom is sometimes possible- for example, a teacher might decide that eating in class is okay if students clean up afterward- but it's a good idea to know who might object and to work out the differences" (39). I completely agree with this quote, and the ones that lead up to it. I feel that it is important.

In my mentor classroom, I have learned that it is important to think about what is really important and what isn't. Things like eating or chewing gum in class are far less important than current events or the task at hand.