Why Not Just Walk Out?
What follows here is clearly, I hope, hyperbolic fiction.
But why should I, when I could just end class and walk out after five
Thursday, February 2, 2012
NYC Educator: Why Not Just Walk Out?
NYC Educator: Why Not Just Walk Out?:
My classes were being pretty rowdy the other day. Some students, frustrated by the reading and the task, began to talk, then shout and curse. I guess I could have pulled a few of them aside, helped them through it, and set them back on track. Or I could have asked the deans to remove the most disruptive students and resumed my lesson with the rest of the class. Or I could have adjusted my lesson plan and slowed down and helped the kids through the reading.