- Ruturaj Gole
- Pune - Maharashtra
- India
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Doesn't the understanding of things depend upon the simplicity of its explanation and not the capacity of the learner to grasp it?
From much time we are into this belief that during the educational years and even after that actually,the student's hardwork and capacity to understand what is taught decides how much he learns. But I find that controversial. For years,I've been studying the ability of human beings to learn something. I've come across many things which relate with this ability,For example:The Mozart effect. I've reached to the conclusion that every person can learn a thing with the same rate as others do if it is taught as understood to its simplest of forms. It is not hard work,capacity to memorize and grasp which comes in action while learning,but intelligence in how it is being learned. The atmosphere,music and simplicity are factors which lead to formation of interest for that student to learn
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James Zhang 30+
The teacher's job is to pull the students in. One way to do this is to inspire curiosity and fascination. The students can then push themselves, no need to be pushed by someone else.
Colleen Steen 500+
It is far easier and more effective to draw someone in (pull) than try to push someone toward something. Reminds me of a core concept of martial arts....come from the core with strength and yield.
I agree that curiosity and fascination often draws people in and motivates students to come from their own core of strength. The teacher then "yields" to the student. This requires teachers to recognize that we are all students and teachers:>)
Reminds me.....
My son, did not do well in the classroom setting. He got by with grades, and he also became the class clown. In the 4th grade, he was tested, and found to be far advanced...capable of doing high school/college courses. He was labeled "gifted".
He had a WONDERFUL teacher at the time, who realized that she needed more instruction on how to teach "gifted" children because they often do not "fit" well with conventional styles of teaching/learning. She took extra classes, and in fact spent her whole summer in courses to address her challenge. I have a great deal of respect, appreciation and love for that teacher, who was totally dedicated to the children she taught.
Unfortunately, she was shot in the head and died, in the front of her classroom, as she was teaching more children. The person who shot her, and several other teachers and children, didn't even know her. He was simply angry at teachers and the school system.
James Zhang 30+
I feel that teachers need to be more involved and go extra lengths to teach kids, just like the teacher your son had. I'm glad to hear that your son had the opportunity to be taught by that teacher, and it's incredibly sad to hear that she died in such an stupid and unfortunate way. I mean, just imagine how many kids she could have taught and inspired if she had even just 3 more years? Not sure how many students are in the grade level for the school, but it had to be at least like 20 kids per class. So that's at least 60 lives she could have influenced and made an impact in a meaningful way, but it only took one careless mishap to pull the plug.
Colleen Steen 500+
Her death was indeed very sad....frustrating....useless loss of life. She was in her early 50s when she died, so she had taught hundreds of kids for 25 years or so. That was the good thing...she touched many many lives in a very positive way.
All teachers have an incredible opportunity to touch so many people! It saddens me when I see teachers simply going through the motions, without being fully engaged with the students. It is SO important for all of us to be aware in each moment:>)
James Zhang 30+
Indeed, but imo challenges should also be a fun/rewarding thing just like learning. If you look forward to the challenges and you want to tackle such challenges with that kind of passion, being the teacher was the right profession for you because not many others would enjoy teaching as much. A passionate amateur teacher is always going to be a better teacher than a dispassionate professionally trained teacher.
I hope that, even in death, she could still inspire people and become that iconic figure to inspire more people. Her death may have been tragic, but it is certainly not useless. The fact that you have told me about it and posted her story on Ted is proof that it isn't useless.
Teachers shouldn't be teachers if they aren't passionate in their teachings.
Colleen Steen 500+
"you've reached the weekly maximun number of ratings for this user".
So, we cannot "like" each other for a week:>) LOL
IMO also, challenges can be fun, rewarding, passionate, etc. I never taught for a "profession"....always as a volunteer. The classroom always felt stifling to me as a student.
You are right James.......AGAIN! OK....I'll go along with that...the posting of her story is "proof" that her life is not useless. We might be in trouble now James because our science minded friends might challenge the "proof"!!! LOL
I appreciate you my young friend, and even though I don't have any more thumbs up for you this week, I always have an abundance of smiles and loving energy to send your way.....:>)
James Zhang 30+
Colleen Steen 500+
James Zhang 30+
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