Fires in the Bathroom Chapter 5

Chapter 5 was kind of confusing to me because I think the students contradicted themselves at some points. They stated we needed to treat people as individuals but also treat all students consistently. I did like the fact that they acknowledged the different types of students in the classroom; for example the dreamer, the eye-roller, the hard-worker, etc...It helped me think about how I will address each of those types of students in the class. Also the topic of group work came up and the different times it's appropriate to let students choose groups and when it is not. For example if they have to do work outside of class let them choose groups because it's easier for them to arrange times to meet with their friends and they will be more comfortable doing so. They cautioned against letting one group of students lead the conversation as well, make sure all students get a say. Asking open ended questions helped with this so students are able to discuss and share opinions, not just answer facts.