I appreciated our discussion about Frank McCourt and how he engaged with his students. I enjoyed the story of how he allowed his students to express dislike about a book they were reading and was interested in why they didn't like it. He was inquisitive about his students' experiences and approached them with curiosity and authenticity. I feel strongly that authenticity is the best way to approach students because it gives them the freedom to be authentic as well. I feel passionate about students having a space where they can be their authentic selves because, with my experiences in high schools, I noticed how quickly students gravitate to adults who create those spaces for them. A question that was brought up was how to maintain professionalism and classroom control while approaching students in an open and friendly way. That is something I want to continue to explore because I want to have a classroom environment that has structure and respect as well.
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