Macey's Fox ch. 6 reflection

Chapter 6 in Mem Fox has been the most difficult for me to get through so far. I did not enjoy the information presented as I have been enjoying the others. However, there is one section of the chapter that stands out in my mind the most.

In the beginning, Mem tells the story about Alison and Tamara to give an example of relationships. Alison is Tamara’s mother. By the time Tamara was eighteen moths old, Alison had already formed a strong relationship with Tamara. They loved each other and deeply cared about each other. Alison knows that it is her responsibility to take care of her daughter and protect her. She knows that she has to teach Tamara to grow up to be the best she can be. Tamara knows that Alison will always take care of her. She feels safe and knows that Alison will protect her from any evil.

Mem says that much like a mother forms a relationship with her children, a teacher must form a relationship with his or her students. She says that as a teacher, she almost becomes a mother to her students. Her students love her and she loves her students. Because of this relationship, her students are always striving to please her. They do their best so as not to disappoint her.

The thing that scares me most about becoming a teacher is that I might not have good classroom management. By forming a good relationship with my students, I hope that my students will do their best to not disappoint me. I will also do my best to not disappoint my students.