Chapter 1: Knowing Students Well

After just reading the first chapter in Fires in the Bathroom, I can already tell that I am going to learn a lot. The thing that stuck out to me the most was when Bosung talked about how students want teachers to teach them, and guidance counselors to guide them (Cushman, 5).

I agree with Bosung. Even though teachers may feel like they want to change all of their students' lives for the better, they are there to teach. If a student wants advice from their teacher, they will ask. Otherwise, it is their guidance counselor's job to counsel them. I think it is very important for teachers to make sure they do not cross any boundaries. If they do, they may lose respect from some of their students.