Who is the Variable?

Accepting responsiblilty sounds good but it is not always an easy thing, especially when things go wrong. If all the students understand the lesson, gained all the necessary knowledge, and have enduring understanding, it's all good. What if the students just don't get it? Or even worse, the students don't understand and they are climing the walls with poor behavior. Sure you can chalk it up to the mix of students. Regardles of the reason, the teacher is the variable within the room. He needs to refect on what he needs to do in order for instruction and behavior to improve. Everyting in the room revolves around the instructor accepting responsibility. On page 40 it states, "Accepting responsibilty is an essential difference between more effective and less effective employers, teachers, principals - even parents."

A huge pice of accepting responsibility is continual self reflection and searching out feedback. Feedback not just from administrators and fellow educators, but from the students. I could go on for hours about how to get feedback and data driven decision making. I won't put you trough that. Just keep in mind the poem that Mrs. D shared with you at our last meeting.