It's+People,+Not+Programs+(Todd+Whitaker).pdf
There are many key aspects of this article I agree with. First the portion about it not being the programs but the teachers holds true value. A school could have the best programs and bad teachers and the students would not learn. The teacher is the most important piece in a school. Without a good teacher it will be hard for the struggling students to learn. Secondly its not about what you do its how you do it. This is something I also agree with. Anyone can stand up in front of the students and read off a power point. Effectively getting the kids involved will increase their chances of learning the material better. Teaching is about getting the students involved and as teachers its our job to reach the students in ways that they can learn.
I agree with the two main points you made. Teachers are the essential part of the school. The admnistrators may do the paperwork but teachers are the heart of the school. What do you think teachers can do to actively engage students (especially in a Social Studies classroom wehre we have to lecture more)?
ReplyDeleteThe points you made are both good ones. Teachers are essential to the classrooms and it isn't about what you do, but how you do it. Teachers need to get their students active in their lessons, but that can be difficult in a social studies classroom. We've all had those teachers that lecture the entire 40 minutes and the only role of the student is to answer the few questions given. Some ways to improve this is by keeping a lecture to half the period, and having the second half dedicated to a group or independent activity that relates to the lesson.
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