"If a child can't learn the way we teach, then maybe we should teach the way they learn"
- Ignacio Estrada
This quote has always resonated with me because too many times have I walked into classrooms where the teacher is struggling to get the children to sit down for circle time for 30 minutes, or get them to focus on a 'project' and have asked the teachers "what is wrong with this picture?". If you are not reaching every single child in your classroom then you are not completely fulfilling your role as a teacher. On top of that you, as an educator, need to be able to jump out of your comfort zone, change up your teaching style and have fun while your teaching because if you're not having fun chances are the children are not having fun either (and who wants to learn something that is not fun). Another great quote (or passage because it is quite long) that I recently discovered the other day that I wanted to share is:
"Good teachers teach us how to do something, but Great teachers teach us why. Good teachers share the facts while Great teachers weave facts into real world applications. Good teachers may do activities, but Great teachers create unforgettable learning experiences"
- Steve Spangler
Your initial quotes brings to mind how brain research is a significant tool that teachers need to utilize to drive their instruction. The quote speaks to the notion that teachers need to made the shift from teaching to learning. If we focus on how students learn best, then we can select strategies that work with how our brains were made to learn and take in information. Thank you for sharing this. It has reminded me of practicing with the brain in mind.
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love your quote because it is so true. Any teacher can teach but it takes a great teacher to get their kids to learn. A child is more apt to learn if it is taught with enthusiasm and hands on. Great job.
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