1c. On page 12 of this reading assignment, Tomlinson says, “… the most effective teaching does not seek transmission of knowledge isolated from human need, but rather attempts to help young learners discover the power of knowledge to reveal, amplify, and develop the best that is in them.” What does this mean to you?
Also on page 12, Tomlinson says, "A distinctive responsibility of schools is to help young people develop the knowledge, skills, and understanding to contribute to society."
As teachers we won't be able to teach our students everything they will need to know in life, but we can definitely help them to become the best that they can be. We can also help them to better understand that they will contribute to society in some sort of way. Help them to understand that there are certain skills that they will need to obtain in order to do this. As teachers we aren't just there to teach the curriculum, we are there to help our students discover their potential.
That is quite a different philosophy than covering every textbook every year. How will you measure your success? Is there a section on the "end-of-year exams?"
ReplyDeleteGo off the beginning of year test and have them take either the same or a similar test to see how they have progressed. There are just some things that seem to be difficult to get an accurate measure though.
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