Blog 16: 2-Hour Meeting Answer #2

1. My essential question is "What is most important to teaching the California algebra standards?"
2. My second answer is "You must know how to connect to your students."
3. One detail is that making connections with students will make them more comfortable. Another detail is that understanding how to connect their lives with the classroom will allow for a better foundation to build on. The final detail is that successfully connecting with students will earn their respect.
4. 3 sources helped me justify this as my second answer, but I believe the most important source is "Teachers Connecting With Students Key to Success". Lane, Jim. "Teachers Connecting with Students Key to Success." Ventura County Star. Scripps Interactive Newspaper Group, 13 July 2008. Web. 18 Jan. 2013.
5. I plan to continue my study of answer 2 by researching more on ways to connect with the students. I also plan to put these skills to use when tutoring.