MAC Wk 2 - Comments to Becky

"At one point, the author stated that “the conductor decides who is playing in his orchestra.” When he comes in, everyone is in their seats and he can recognize who is bored and how they are going to participate. I relate this to being a teacher, especially of mathematics. When I start the year, I can see the students that enjoy math and are excited about math. I can also see the kids that have a goal of not being noticed the entire year. I am the conductor of my class and I get to decide who plays and how they participate. I don’t think my students know this, but I try to find those students that are not confident and math and I try to get them involved as much as possible, especially at times that I feel they will get a correct answer to build their confidence. "

Becky,

I like how you related being a conductor to being a teacher. I agree that we are the conductors of our classes and we are responsible for getting our students to play the most beautiful "music" possible, even if our music is in reading, math, or science. Allowing our students to conduct from their seats and do things they never thought possible is something we as teachers should always strive for. Thank you for sharing.