This chapter of Fires in the Bathroom was all about how to maintain a well behaved classroom, that allows for student success. In this chapter, the students talked about what kinds of things they've experienced that led to a good learning environment, and other things that led to bad behavior in the classroom by students. It also touched upon what to do when a student misbehaves and what the appropriate reaction would be, whether it be punishment by detention, calling parents, or going to administration.
One of the things that really stood out to me in this chapter, was that all students should be treated equally and fairly and that all sides of a story should be heard before taking any kind of action. Making sure that all students have their voices heard is something that I think is so important, and something that happens so rarely. So many times, I've seen teachers only listen to the "good" student, and not hear the whole story, which only sways the teacher decision and makes the other student feel isolated. Treating all students equally and with respect from the beginning, while also remaining in authority and being fair with authority, is the best way to gain your student respect.
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