I think it's sometimes really good to stop and reflect on what we are doing. Is our approach working for all the pupils in our classes? Have we really got a handle on what it is the pupils need in order to maximise your learning environment? Well I think this survey from Educational Leadership who recently sat down with high school students at the Howard Gardner School in Alexandria, Virginia, to ask them, What should teachers know about students to help them learn? Here are some of the students' comments.
Meet Us Face to Face
The most important thing a teacher can know about a student is how they learn and the way their mind works. Specifically, I need discussion. I can't just be another face. I know some kids prefer that facelessness—just do this worksheet, study this, they're good. That works for some kids, but I know it doesn't work for a majority. There are so many ways to learn.
—Colin Curry, grade 12
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From the Educational leadership site
Get to Know Us
Connect with Our Passions
Don't Bore Us
Make Sure We Understand
Let Us Choose How to Demonstrate Our Learning
Just Talk to Us
Honor Our Learning Preferences
Meet Us on Our Level
Give Us the Time We Need
Make Learning Interactive
Incorporate Art
First published 2 Feb 2010
Meet Us Face to Face
The most important thing a teacher can know about a student is how they learn and the way their mind works. Specifically, I need discussion. I can't just be another face. I know some kids prefer that facelessness—just do this worksheet, study this, they're good. That works for some kids, but I know it doesn't work for a majority. There are so many ways to learn.
—Colin Curry, grade 12
The rest of the post is just the titles, to read the content have a look at
From the Educational leadership site
Get to Know Us
Connect with Our Passions
Don't Bore Us
Make Sure We Understand
Let Us Choose How to Demonstrate Our Learning
Just Talk to Us
Honor Our Learning Preferences
Meet Us on Our Level
Give Us the Time We Need
Make Learning Interactive
Incorporate Art
First published 2 Feb 2010