Just because I felt that I had a good session today and I did not stumble over my words means very little if no one learned anything. I have to say that three years ago, this thought rarely came to mind. The more time passes, I understand this more and more. So far, I am very happy I found this book.
Monday, July 2, 2012
Life experiences
What really hits home for me is putting myself in a given situation. In the very beginning of the book, telling a story about giving a friend directions to your house, although it may effective, your friend will learn best by going through the steps themselves. When thinking about my significant learning experiences, none of the very first few that came to mind had anything to do with school. Going on to further discuss good teaching, Finkel mentions, "good teaching is the creating of those circumstances that lead to significant learning in others."
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Frank,
ReplyDeleteI feel too that my graduate education has helped me to realize that teaching is more about listening, guiding, and allowing students to create meaning than the 'sage on the stage' vision. Outside of the formal classroom setting, anyone can consider themselves a teacher, but not everyone can truly teach.