I think you made some interesting points here. I love the idea of collaborative learning. I think too that improving communication between parent-educator-student should not be undervalued because it could have a very positive impact on effective learning occuring in the classroom.
I also like your idea of scaffolding students’ passion based on their interests. I think a commenter above missed the idea that passion for one subject does not mean that a student won’t like anything but that. When I was a kid I had a huge passion for writing and reading and because I was so enthusiastic about learning, I was able to transfer that into math and science, both of which I struggled with for a long time. I was eventually able to find a skill in each.
Now, as an adult, I’m an unsatiable learner, thanks to some of the great teachers I had who let me explore literature. I felt respected by my educators and wanted to succeed and be self-sufficient. I think many students need to discover a passion for one subject before they can be expected to love and value the rest. A love for learning carries into almost anything a student will do.
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Sarah,
I think you made some interesting points here. I love the idea of collaborative learning. I think too that improving communication between parent-educator-student should not be undervalued because it could have a very positive impact on effective learning occuring in the classroom.
I also like your idea of scaffolding students’ passion based on their interests. I think a commenter above missed the idea that passion for one subject does not mean that a student won’t like anything but that. When I was a kid I had a huge passion for writing and reading and because I was so enthusiastic about learning, I was able to transfer that into math and science, both of which I struggled with for a long time. I was eventually able to find a skill in each.
Now, as an adult, I’m an unsatiable learner, thanks to some of the great teachers I had who let me explore literature. I felt respected by my educators and wanted to succeed and be self-sufficient. I think many students need to discover a passion for one subject before they can be expected to love and value the rest. A love for learning carries into almost anything a student will do.