I found the essay written by Deborah Tannen very interesting. A lot of the information she included in the essay was pretty accurate I thought. I know that all of the information doesn’t imply to every person, because I know that everyone is different. But I do think that she did a good job of characterizing a majority of people into groups. I felt that I could relate to the essay because a lot, not everything, but a lot of the stuff she said about females was right on with me and my experiences. There are many times where I won’t speak up in class because I feel that I am talking too much and I want to give someone else a chance to speak up. That is one thing that Tannen mentioned in her essay. She also stated that many male teachers and professors like to do the “Devil’s Advocate” where they challenge the student’s answer and opinion. I have mixed emotions about this method of teaching. I like the fact that it makes you learn to defend your thoughts, but sometimes it makes me feel that I am not correct and no one likes to be wrong in front of the whole class. This method, I feel, also puts a lot of focus and attention on one certain student and I do not like to be the center of attention, all of the time. I never really thought about the different types of students and the different teaching styles that teachers use. After I read this essay I have evaluated and taken notice to the differences. I have also realized that different teaching methods help students to learn better. I know that I learn best in smaller groups. It makes me feel included and not over-whelmed. I also love when there are class discussions and everyone can put their two cents in. I love to hear the different opinions and how other people think. I think it can help broaden other people’s minds. Over in all, I really enjoyed reading this essay. I learned a lot from it and I will definitely remember this essay for future proposes.
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