Teachable Moments
Monday, August 24, 2009
Children Want to Learn
I work at a year-round school. The first day of school was July 1, 2009. I love the beginning of a new school year!
Children come to school, at all ages, with an expectation of being challenged academically, socially and emotionally. So many people have negative views about our youth, but I have to tell you that children want to learn. In fact, students are disappointed, angry and/or irritated by teachers who have "decided" that some children want to learn and others do not. Even the child who is acting up in your classroom, still wants the opportunity to learn. Personal/family problems sometimes get in the way of their love or zeal for learning, but they really still want to learn.
Teachers must look beyond the gruff or nonchalant behaviors of their challenging students to realize that a strong, caring and positive teacher can make all the difference in their lives!
Children want to learn. They want to be challenged to think, process, and create. Stand and deliver is not the best way to elicit their excitement to learn.
Please teachers, choose activities that are engaging and interactive.
The joys of learning can diminish the heartaches of life!
Children come to school, at all ages, with an expectation of being challenged academically, socially and emotionally. So many people have negative views about our youth, but I have to tell you that children want to learn. In fact, students are disappointed, angry and/or irritated by teachers who have "decided" that some children want to learn and others do not. Even the child who is acting up in your classroom, still wants the opportunity to learn. Personal/family problems sometimes get in the way of their love or zeal for learning, but they really still want to learn.
Teachers must look beyond the gruff or nonchalant behaviors of their challenging students to realize that a strong, caring and positive teacher can make all the difference in their lives!
Children want to learn. They want to be challenged to think, process, and create. Stand and deliver is not the best way to elicit their excitement to learn.
Please teachers, choose activities that are engaging and interactive.
The joys of learning can diminish the heartaches of life!