Literary Luminator: SFess (Appendix X)

“I questioned my role as researcher and developed a greater respect for the expertise of the teachers.” (pg. 186)

The research focused on the profession learning processes while the data was collected, interpreted, and analyzed. The approaches used were varied and really captured the “spirit” of each teacher. I feel the data was a fair representation of the teaching and was respectful of the students thinking and involvement in the classroom.
Every so often a teacher suggested that she did not remember something shown on tap or did not know why she had done it. (pg. 187)

Can you imagine if had to try to remember what you did with your classroom during 30 classroom visits? The observations lasted from 1 ½ - 2 hours and were either scheduled or unscheduled. It would be very beneficial to see myself teach over a stretch of time & have my colleagues make suggestions and comments!

Each participant in this study exhibited the “ethic of caring.” (pg. 191)

The group studied in this book consisted of both African American and White teachers. The notion of “ethic of caring” (a theory about what makes actions right or wrong) was expressed both implicitly and explicitly throughout the study. Ethic of caring sets the tone for the classroom and promotes the interest and culture of everyone in the classroom.