Kendrah's Reflection- Fox C/6

In Chapter 6, "Halt! Who Goes There?", Fox writes an intersting dialogue between a language arts teacher and the keeper of the gate. I would rather read a chapter like that instead of only endless paragraphs. It was interesting. Fox wrote this chapter in a creative way. There were some things in the language arts teachers briefcase that she carried. First, she carried relationships. Fox writes that getting to know the students and what they like are very important in the writing process. She also writes that the classroom must feel homelike. I'm glad that Fox mentions that teachers should get to know their students because it will make the students feel important and that what they think, say, and write will be respected by the teacher. The teacher has achieved well if he or she has found the interest of his or her students. The focus on students also encourages them to write. Another item in the briefcase was reality. Fox believes that students should write about real situations otherwise it will not have any meaning. Another item in the briefcase was rejoicing in choices. Students should write what they want. Finally, the last item in the briefcase was the return of the affective. Fox writes that if a teacher is engaged, then the student will be engaged. Overall, writing should be an enjoyable process for both the teacher and the students.