Understanding

I found Ellin Oliver Keene's chapter "The Essence of Understanding" to speak true to how students understand. Students in Keene's demonstrative lesson were very similar to myself and the students I went to high school with. Learning information solely for the purpose to answer worksheets, get by in class discussions, and finally take the test, then losing any and all of that information to make room for the next chapter or unit. One of the students brought up the point that teachers do not spend enough time on a topic or subject, but go over it quickly. I've experienced this all through my schooling years and even still now in college. Material is quickly gone over to make sure that there is time to get to everything, but this does not help in understanding in the material or being able to remember it for that matter either. Not to mention that a student will most likely not ask a question about something they find confusing or do not understand in fear of  seeming dumb in front of classmates. I think it is important as educations that an environment be created where students don't need to feel that fear, or even make themselves available outside of class time to discuss with students their questions.