What Great Teachers Do Differently Analysis

Whittaker in his novel, What Great Teachers Do Differently, describes “every classroom as heterogenous in one way or another”. Reflecting upon that statement I too believe that each classroom is composed of a heterogeneous makeup. I would say that in my average school day I see about an equal amount of both male and female students. During this particular internship I would say the majority of my students live with both their mother and father, unless one of their parents are deployed. Looking closer at my students as a whole and on an individual level most of my students are identified as having a learning disability. Some of my students speak another primary language such as Spanish instead of English, and others are experiencing traumatic situations in their personal lives.

I know that information because I was able to build positive relationships with my students. I believe that is the most crucial portion within a classroom and the classroom environment. You cannot effectively engage, and educate your students if you do not know what motivates them, interests them, and how they learn best. It makes learning more fun for both teachers and students, you involving your students in their learning, validating them as both individuals and as students too. As a teacher it is also important to relate to your students and provide them with real world experiences and application for the academic content taught in the classroom. You want the material to be meaningful and relevant to the students so they want to participate and be involved in your