Chapter 10: Going Beyond the Classroom

"Recognize and support our learning on our own. If we are doing something that interests us outside of school, it's probably teaching us something. you may be able to connect to it somehow, and in any case your acknowledgment and respect matter to us" (page 180).

This part of the reading in chapter ten made me feel good when I read it. The author is just trying to convey the fact that teachers need to be aware of what their students are doing outside of school because more often than not, they are seizing the opportunity to learn other material in ways that interest them.

This part of the reading was a great way to end this book because it reminds those who are reading that learning can take place anywhere and everywhere. For some, poetry readings may teach them extensively about English and interest them in a way that would cause them to want to write their own. Going to art shows may teach students about different styles and brushstrokes and then influence them to create their own piece. I think that students like to know that their teacher admires the work that they do and it is important to them to hear that support and praise from their teachers.