Comments by Gabriela Zuniga Most recent public comments by Gabriela Zuniga https://nowcomment.com/users/95125 I think most rules should be positive rules. I don't want my classroom to be the kind that has tons of rules that it's almost intimidating. Then I'll have students trying to challenge all my rules. I want my class to come off as welcoming and friendly. https://nowcomment.com/documents/293878?scroll_to=2618189 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293878?scroll_to=2618189 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:36:10 -0400 YES! Students will press on teachers weaknesses and if the foundation of the classroom is weak - students WILL catch on to that... https://nowcomment.com/documents/293878?scroll_to=2618187 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293878?scroll_to=2618187 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:34:36 -0400 Whether it's rules or no rules, I truly believe it's whatever works best for ALL your students and whether there needs to be more work to be put in from the teacher or not, it will be worth it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/293881?scroll_to=2617984 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293881?scroll_to=2617984 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:21:25 -0400 A lot of times teachers think it's common sense for students to know to come prepared. But as teachers we SHOULD not assume, eveything we expect from them (even "common sense" stuff) NEEDS to be made known verbally! https://nowcomment.com/documents/293881?scroll_to=2617981 https://nowcomment.com/documents/293881?scroll_to=2617981 Tue, 02 Nov 2021 14:18:22 -0400 knowing your students https://nowcomment.com/documents/237084?scroll_to=2164326 https://nowcomment.com/documents/237084?scroll_to=2164326 Like the author of this article, I too would feel terrified about having no rules/policies. They mention the fear of dismantling power, which can be a real fear but what they say next is crucial & important: KNOWING YOUR STUDENTS. Knowing them and creating that positive student teacher relationship allows both parties to build trust which then leads to knowing what your class can and cannot handle. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:31:31 -0400 feeling uncomfortable https://nowcomment.com/documents/237084?scroll_to=2164308 https://nowcomment.com/documents/237084?scroll_to=2164308 When something is not sitting right with us, it's time to re-evaluate our way of doing things. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:09:44 -0400 Weenieism https://nowcomment.com/documents/237080?scroll_to=2164302 https://nowcomment.com/documents/237080?scroll_to=2164302 WEENIEISM might be one of the things that make me nervous the most about my future classes. I'm sure I've said this very quote in the past too but I KNOW now that I will have a student that will remind me of this article. I think just in the same way we set rules for our students, the biggest rule we need to put on ourselves is: CONSISTENCY. Tue, 27 Oct 2020 01:01:12 -0400 Love&Skill https://nowcomment.com/documents/237080?scroll_to=2164271 https://nowcomment.com/documents/237080?scroll_to=2164271 NEED to go hand in hand Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:39:31 -0400 Going back on set rules https://nowcomment.com/documents/237105?scroll_to=2164267 https://nowcomment.com/documents/237105?scroll_to=2164267 It is OKAY to go back and alter rules or simply take them off the list. I use to think that going back to change a rule or remove it completely made us teachers look inconsistent but if we see that it's not working - we can always change! Tue, 27 Oct 2020 00:34:41 -0400