Chapters 22-32

After reading chapters 22-32, the rules that stuck out to me the most was rule 22 and rule 24. Rule 22 talks about the reason Mr. Clark let his students have food in his classroom. I think that in every classroom the students be able to have at least a bottle of water in our classroom. Like Mr. Clark said having a bottle of water in your classroom can help prevent your students go and get water while you are giving a lesson. " I decided that I would just allow them to keep a bottle of water on their desk, and that way, I would not have kids getting up and down to get water all through my lesson". There should be a limit on having food and water in the classroom because most students do have a mess in their desk. Like Mr. Clarks story about his student Tamanda, she had all different kind of mess in her desk. "It was a hassle keeping that girl from making a mess, and finally I had to take her food privileges away". This rule shows that having food and water in the classroom is a good I idea but it should also have limits. 

The second rule that stuck out to me was rule number 24. Rule number 24 talks about how the students have to keep the restrooms and their selfs clean. I really like this rule because it is important for students to be clean and keep the restrooms clean. " you learn that if you want to survive you have to stop the germs where they start". Mr.clark mentions that when he first started teaching he noticed that the urinals in the boys restroom were never being flushed.  And how his boy students answered that they didn't want to touch the handle because it's nasty. "I don't want to touch the handle because it's nasty". It's is very important to have the restrooms clean because as a person no one wants to go in a dirty bathroom. " I reinforce the need to take care of your own business and not to leave it there for others to deal with. Rule number 24 I feel it is important because the students need to be clean. Especially if you are a teacher for an elementary classroom. https://www.slideshare.net/mobile/chikipong/the-essential-55-rules

Essential 55 chapters 11-21

As I keep reading the essential 55, my understanding of why he wrote the rules for his students students to follow are making more sense. After reading chapters 11-21 it made me realize that it is very important for students to follow these rules. One of my favorite rule from chapter 11-21 is rule number 11. Rule number 11 is "surprise others by performing random acts of kindness". (P.29) I really like the story behind this rule because Ron Clark parents were constantly giving him surprises for him and his sister. "I remember how seeing them go out of their way to do kind and unexpected things for us made me feel so special and loved". (P.30) Doing things for other will make you feel like a better person. "I think we should all try to capture that type of exitment by giving some type of surprise, whether it is large or small, as often as possible". (P.42)
Another rule that I think is also very important is rule number 18. Rule number 18 says "you will make every effort to be as organized as possible". (P.62) Personally for me rule number 18 is really hard to follow because I'm not a very organized person. But what I like that Ron Clark said about this rule is that he had one student that would have clutter in his desk, but the students always had everything Mr. Clark ask for. "I taught one student in Harlem, named Marvin, who rivaled me in terms of clutter, but he always managed to have whatever I asked of him right at the tips of his fingers". (P.63) Even if Ron's Clark student have everything in the tip of his fingers, it is always better to stay organized. Being organized helps especially the students to be more organized. "The main thing I learned from that year is that my students enjoyed being organized, and they appreciate the system". (P.55) As I keep reading the book I look forward to read the rest of Ron Clark's essential 55.

http://www.elementaryshenanigans.com/2011/07/fill-my-bucketron-clark-style.html?m=1

Essential 55 chapter 1-10

When I first saw the essential 55 rules did not make any sense to me. On why would he expected the students to follow these rules. After reading the first 10 chapters it started to make sense on why he expected that every student had to follow the first 10 rules. The first 10 rules where very interesting, but the one that stuck out to me the most, had to be rule number one. "I feel it is one of the most important of all rules, because it sets the tone for the type of respect I expect from my students". (P.1) As I was reading rule number one and the story behind it, i realized it was one of the most important rule. Rule number one talks about how to respond to adults. "Simply by telling them you want them to address you by saying "sir" let's them know the way you expect them to treat you". (P1) The story he told about how his students had an interviewed for a chance to attend a high-rated junior high school, and how he always stressed out that, to make sure they say 'yes ma'am' or 'no sir'. " I practice what the interview would be like with my students, and one main thing I stressed was, Make sure you say 'yes ma'am' or 'no sir' no matter what!" (P.2) I think that rule number one will help you get really far in life. " I was delighted to hear that all twelve of my students had been accepted". (P.2) "it seems like just such a simple thing to do, but it gets result". (P.2) 

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Are school built for learning

Watching Will Richardson TED talk I've learned that schools are built for learning. Having a a secure and comfortable environment makes you want to learn. An ideal learning environment for students is to feel confident and comfortable. Having a comfortable learning environment will make students feel eager to learn each day. I feel that classes should be just 30 min long because kindergarten children have a short extension span. I will have students work together in groups to evaluate how they work with other and if they do their work.

http://www.kidsenabled.org/articles/classroom/ideal-classroom