One thing that definitely caught my attention while reading the second chapter was when Alexis states "Yeah, I should have respected you, but you're thirty or forty years old, an adult--you should rise above it, not continue animosity. No teacher should be rolling their eyes at me," (page 18). This was in response to a few questions asked by Cushman, one including, "What builds trust between teachers and students, and what breaks it down?" (page 18).
Alexis's response jumped out at me because I completely agree with her, and can relate to what she is saying. From my own experiences, I feel as if sometimes teachers can get frustrated with students, and they can have a hard time not showing it on their face, or just not showing it in general. I know that this will be something that I have to watch myself do, because when I get frustrated or impatient I have a hard time hiding it on my face. To agree with Alexis even more, it is extremely uncomfortable for a student to have a teacher make a gesture such as rolling their eyes at that student.
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