"borrowed" from ED (but aren't teachers known for borrowing?)
1. Teachers know all the answers.
2. Teachers have to be in control of the class.
3. Teachers are responsible for the learning.
4. Students are obliged to respect teachers.
5. Learning can be measured by a letter or a number.
6. Teachers should plan activities and then assessments.
7. Learners need to sit quietly and listen.
8. Technology integration is optional.
9. Worksheets support learning.
10. Homework is an essential part of learning.
In my opinion, all of the above are outdated ideas. I won’t elaborate at the moment, as I’d rather have your input! Which ones do you agree with? Disagree? Challenge? Question?
2 comments:
Yes, teachers are known for borrowing, but don't they usually ask first? :)
I'm glad you liked my post, but I'm still wrestling with the idea of entire posts being pasted in other people's blogs. As long as it's acknowleged, is it ok? Or should we still be courteous and ask first? What would we teach our students in this regard?
Timilyn,
From the time you posted this 'til now the change in not holding a little one each day and doing so causes my eyes to see something new.
Is there ever an abundance of things I have to learn about how Olivia will learn! I put it in those terms because I am not learning about how "children" learn. I never intend to be a children's education specialist. But you can bet anything, I'll know how this little girl learns better than anyone else on the planet. The beauty of being her dad is I can focus on figuring it out in a way in which teachers in public or private school systems may not have the privilege. I'm not the one "responsible" for teaching a class-full. But, I will be teaching her.
I guess so far she's learned to stick really close to Daddy when at the cattle sale. She was extra cuddly in my arms the whole time we were there. She also got a steady, introductory whiff of a new fragrance. Needless to say she didn't sleep (because of the mooing and auctioneering noises, new sights and smells) until we got in the car. Then she slept well!
The one from this list that is sticking in my mind is in regards to who's responsible for a child's learning. Makes me think one of the wisest things I may ever have heard Mama or Mrs. McKellips say is, "Look it up."
Of course if all you ever learn to discover is that 'loquacious' is spelled 'uac,' not 'uaic' I would feel extremely sorry for anyone, but I believe learning to look in the pages of a dictionary when spelling or defining a word is a start. And I want her to know what it's like to experience the wonder of discovering other things as well, every day!
Lance
P.S. You have my input. Now you may elaborate.
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