If people had to define you in one word, what do you think that word would be? Would they be right? Why or why not?

Reflecting on this activity brings awareness of who I am, and how I believe people to perceive me, however, this reflection is limited to my own assumptions.

Assumptions are powerful things, that can be conscious or even unconscious; we have assumptions that we never even knew we had. This brings me to my next question; What assumptions to teachers make of their students? What assumptions to students make about their teachers?

Everyone is entitled to their own opinions and assumptions. It is crucial to recognize the process of assumption making, especially as an educator. Take time to read the book before you judge it.