Student engagement is necessary, often students feel disconnected or discontented because of a teachers inability to effectively reach the whole classroom. Something that connects with this concept is the incredible job some professors do in having poll everywhere's in which they ask questions to see what the class is thing, and then expanding on which answer was right and which was wrong. Also, apps such as poll everywhere in which students answer polls give insight to educators on possible things students need review on and how they might possible want to learn. The line, "It is important you know what you are ding as a teacher and also as a learner" stuck out to me because teachers need to learn how to connect with each student to incentivize them to become active in the subject.

This is incredible, the concept of an invisible student radar is a concept which teachers should have. As discussed later on, teachers need to accept constructive criticism in order to meet the needs of all students; this includes anything they did good which students enjoyed, or something they did bad that needs improvement. Mr.M provides this incentive for students to continue pushing forward because he cares for them and believes in them. As a result, students become incentivized to do their work knowing their teacher believes they can accomplish great things such as a paper about policies that can improve education, negative externalities in education and how people can support teachers etc.

I agree in such that teachers or educators shouldn't be this boss/dictator figure to children. Instead, work with one another in producing the best results for both teachers and students. Not everyone will agree with what is being taught, and sometimes teachers/educators contain biases that may be harmful for the learning environment which can discourage students from voicing out their opinion. As previously stated, Educators should remain neutral in such that they should be willing to accept ideas and perspectives from students. It is also important for students to become co-teachers in which they discuss their ideas with the class such as a socratic seminar where you can not disapprove of another students idea, but, instead, add onto it or produce a solution to what was said.

I agree with the article in such that training is necessary, and critical thinking should be used when interacting with children. Working with children has allowed me to understand how important it is to accept that not all students are the same. Everyone has different needs, different backgrounds, and diverse identities. It is an educators role to remain neutral and not neglect any students. The question now is, what specific is needed? Is the training similar for all educators or should it differ from area to area? What policies can we implement to aid teachers?