A great teacher realizes that every student enters their class at a different place. The goal of the teacher is to help that individual grow.
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Academics are important, no doubt, but there are other categories that are equally important to develop. Developing social skills, naking sure students can work with diverse groups of people. Communication skills are vital verbally, nonverbally, and as a digital citizen.
Some studets desperately need to acquire language skills. Some students need to learn some humility and character. Pasing tests and writing papers has its place, but truly great teachers understand the big picture and are willing to bend the rules to do what is best for students.
Education in the United States is run as a large corporation. There is a one size fits all mentality and a everyone is going to go to college mentality that can be quite harmful to teacher and student well being.
Fundamentally, learning should be something the studemts and the teacher enjoys. When students enjoy the instruction, have many social opportunities in a safe environment, they will thrive.
Learning is a wonderous process, an amazing ability that we all have and great teachers know how to harmess its power to inspire students.
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- My Modern Sports Team Would Be the Knights of Ni
What are your thoughts on this?