A highly debated subject is- who should choose the novel to read in class, the teacher or the student? This argument is not one sided, as both sides are supported. I support that the teachers should decide on which books to read in class. The teachers have a better understanding of the curriculum, there won’t be conflict among students, and the teachers have a wider variety of book knowledge. To start, the teachers have a better understanding of the curriculum. The teacher 's job is to evaluate the standard and teach it to the students, which includes picking books reflecting the curriculum. This further establishes that the students are the ones being taught, and it isn’t their job to evaluate the standard and decide which book the class should read. In fifth grade, my class read The Tale of Despereaux, which was chosen by my teacher, and the class thoroughly enjoyed the book. This shows that the teacher evaluated the curriculum and decided on a book that reflected the standard and interested the students.
Additionally, if the teacher chooses the book, there won’t be conflict among students. In second grade, the class was deciding if we should have a pizza, cupcake, or pajama party. The class was of course divided between the three, and there was conflict. This expresses that when the
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The teachers have a college education, are older than the students, and have more experience with books. This expresses that the teachers are more qualified to select books because they have more experience and knowledge with books. Malala Yousafzai once said, “Let us remember: one book, one pen, one child, and one teacher can change the world.” If that book is chosen by the student, it probably won’t have the same effect if the “book smart” teacher chose it. This shows that if the teacher who is “book smart” doesn’t decide on the book to read, then it may change the course of the student’s