Chapter 9: When Things Go Wrong

There are many things that can go wrong in a classroom. The mark of a good teacher is not one that never has anything go wrong for them but one that fixes the problems when they go wrong. One problem that happens in a classroom often is when kids start to get discouraged. This can happen for a number of reasons and some times it has nothing to do with classes but it will effect the classes and bring the student's grade down. One way to fence this feeling of discouragement off is to make sure that the student has updates regularly. Throughout the year ask the student how he feels about how he is doing in your class and whether you can do anything differently to help him. The other problem can come when the teacher gets discouraged. This happens often and leads to many new teachers quiting.

I found this chapter to be depressing. It was all about kids acting up and teachers quiting. It did have its good point when it discussed ways to keep kids from getting depressed and teachers from quiting. The part that really interested me was the part about not being a superhero. It's not your job as a teacher to take responsibility for every mistake the students make. You have to know where to draw the line. It is just as important to not give up on kids and always support them. Just by having one teacher believe in them makes a huge difference in a student's life.