Silence Questions

1.       What do you think about the awkward silence?

a.        I think that awkward silence could be avoided in most situations, but people make a big deal about it, when awkward silence could be avoided. Therefore, I think that awkward silence is not a big thing and that it can be avoided if students, kids, etc. didn’t make it such a big deal.

2.       Do you see how we set expectations based on our experiences?

a.        Yes, because we are so used to someone or our teacher, being there telling us to do something or what not to do, it is just the norm and we are used to the norm.

3.       Did you know what sociologists studied before taking this class?

a.        Yes, these study the way groups of people and try to find a pattern or a reaction to what they are studying specifically for that group.

4.       Do you realize that students expect the teacher to tell them what to do?

a.        Yes, students are used to that because that’s the way we have been taught and have adapted since elementary.

5.       Can you see how this crushes a love for learning?

a.        No, students just get used to the way teachers teach

6.       What do you think about the idea of blogging as a way of teaching others?

a.        I think it is a good idea, because it is easy for students to find a blog on the internet knowing that most students have a laptop or a computer on hand.