Chapter 1

Abstract:
This book starts out explaining that students are and will be different. It's a fact of life and in order to be an effective teacher, it's something that we're going to have to work with. We need to do something called "differentiated instrucion" where we teach students based on their learning needs instead of one set way of teaching. This isn't easy, it's responsive teaching, every year there is a new crop of students with new needs and new changes. We have to recognize that and work with it. This style of teaching used to be frowned upon, but now it is a powerful tool to many students who would be left behind without it. eaching is a profession where one size does not fit all. Students need differentiated teaching to progress. Student trust teachers who use this method because they feel like the teacher is reaching them on their own individual level and can work with them. It is important for a teacher to commit to a student's success and not to deny involvement if a student fails.

reflections:
Our group was able to connect to the part where it compared learning to the military. In school they teach everything to everyone, but in the military you get specialized training according to what you are good at. You get individual instruction and are able to have confidence in whatyou are learning because it just makes sense. The idea of setting students up for success appeals to us. Give them small duties and responsabilities until they can live up to bigger ones.