Hey Robert,

this post really spoke to me as I myself have been situated in many different communities of education systems throughout my academic career and have really enjoyed observing different interpretive communities throughout contrast in classroom setting, but also within that very classroom setting.

You comment on how Shazhad states the value of individual interpretation by the student very interestingly with your personal examples and I personally din them very relatable. It brings up a couple questions for me: did you ever experience conflict between teacher and student as a result of interpretive factors? I certainly have and it would be interesting to compare and contrast ways in which that sort of thing takes place.

Stating that the classroom is instrumental in forming how we think is definitely debatable and I would like to hear from you on what other factors you think might affect the process of education outside of the classroom?! The debate on where students gain most of their knowledge is often situated around either home and school, and I would definitely like to hear your perspective on which one you have found to be more prominent in your personal experience and why?!

Great post!

-Ramon