Book Reviews & Much More

      I really enjoyed today's class discussions, which were different children books, students with special needs, and classroom management. Reading different types of books to students is important, because it allows them to learn and be engage in the story. Everyone's choice of book was very diverse, i.e. fables (Jen's book: Doctor De Soto, Evin's book: The Ant and the Grasshopper), philosophical (Kelsey's book: The Giving Tree), science fiction (Amanda's book: A Wrinkle in Time), and child friendly (Rachel's book: Mouse Mess and Rhea's book: The Artist who Painted a Horse Blue). All of the books that were mentioned in class were great books that any teacher can incorporate in his/her classroom. I will definitely use these books in my future classroom, because they are fun and it will make the students learn.

     The next topic that we discuss in class were students with special needs and classroom management. I believe that students with a disability are capable of succeeding in life the same way a “normal” (as society perceives) person can. They are capable of doing what other people can do; the only difference is that individuals with a disability have a unique way of learning and living life. It is important that schools provide awareness or training to those who are working with individuals with disabilities, because it will allow them to understand their disability and provide accommodations.

     Classroom management is one of the most important functions in a classroom. It ensures that students are staying on task and continually learning material that is being taught. How a classroom is managed is a  reflection of the teacher and their ability to prepare for any situations that may occur in the classroom.