Entertainment == motivation.
I believe the correct statement is
Motivation == entertainment.
But I might be wrong about that, too. Anyway, kids having fun is not the same thing as kids enjoying class.
Showing posts with label bad wisdom. Show all posts
Showing posts with label bad wisdom. Show all posts
Monday, March 8, 2010
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Bad wisdom, vol. 2
The teacher is the first among equals in his classroom.
I don't think I've ever heard this statement said out loud. But sometimes I act like I believe it.
Because, think about it--the only difference between me and the students are that I'm twice their age, have 4 years' higher education in what they need to learn, a shocking amount of professional training in classroom management, a declaration of professional ethics which carries the force of law, and a detailed knowledge of the content they should be learning.
I don't think I've ever heard this statement said out loud. But sometimes I act like I believe it.
Because, think about it--the only difference between me and the students are that I'm twice their age, have 4 years' higher education in what they need to learn, a shocking amount of professional training in classroom management, a declaration of professional ethics which carries the force of law, and a detailed knowledge of the content they should be learning.
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