I did everything the university told me to. I let students choose their books. I conferenced with them one-on-one. I opted for conversations over consequences. I worked closely with an instructional coach to ensure I implemented a workshop model to fidelity. I let students into my room during lunch to build relationships. I communicated with parents and sought out student interests to guide my instruction. My classes wrote and agreed to their behavior codes. I provided alternative seating out of my own pocket. Nonetheless, misbehavior abounded and reading growth stagnated.
- From What is Wrong with Our Schools? The Ideology Impoverishing Education in America - and How We Can Do Better for Our Students by Daniel Buck