Meet Me in the Middle Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Meet Me in the Middle discussed student and teacher accountability. This is a concept that I find incredibly important because I think it is key to teach students how to be accountable for their own work and their own learning. I also think this is key concept for teachers to understand as well because, when we talk about accountability we are not just talking about students, but educators need to be held accountable as well. Teachers should be held to a high standard and held responsible for their work with students. Their goal is to challenge students, but also find a way to make sure that every student has the opportunity to learn. A few things that stood out to me in the conversation about holding students accountable was the concept of checkpoints, the concept of teachers creating bad habits, and risk-taking. I really like the idea of using checkpoints. This is something I have used with students and have even experienced as a student. I think it is a great way to help students stay on top of larger projects. The concept of teachers creating bad habits for students if a teacher is too relaxed about due dates also stood out to me. This is something that has happened to me as a student, and as a result it is something I strive not to do as a teacher. Finally, I loved the idea of risk-taking. I think all too often we tend to underestimate our students instead of holding them to a higher standard and asking them to take risks. It is definitely something that we as educators need to work on.