I teach so that my students have the potential to achieve their dreams when they are older, and to widen their horizons today. I remind them that every single famous adult they read about or hear about or see on television was once a third grader, just like they are. I teach them that there are all kinds of ways to learn and all kinds of ways of being smart and all kinds of skills, and not being good at school skills doesn't automatically close the door on one's future. I remind them that I stink at basketball and drawing because I don't practice at either, and that you can't get better at anything you don't practice. I let them know that giving up isn't an option, and that everyone's good at some things, even if they haven't yet discovered what they're best at.
In short, I teach to give children the education I never had, so that they can have choices for their future.
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Originally posted by General PutzerI learned to read before I had any teachers, unless you call my parents and siblings teachers (and they didn't even try to teach me how to read). I didn't learn cursive writing before I started school, so a teacher can take credit for that. I learned some of the other things you mention from teachers, others from books or other sources, and others by myself. I am not saying that you don't learn anything from teachers (I have been working as a teacher myself and wouldn't have done so if I thought it were futile), but to say it's the only way to learn is nonsense.
Who taught you how to read, nordlys? A teacher.
Who taught you how to write, nordlys? A teacher.
Who taught you mathmatics history civics political science chemistry biology and all the other things you "think" you know?
A teacher.
No more sassy questions, I won't respond. I sense a lot of jerk in you.
Originally posted by reader1107I think you would love the film "Rhythm Is It" ( www.rhythmisit.com ). It's a documentary about an educational project of the Berliner Philharmoniker: "250 Berlin children and teenagers of 25 different nationalities are dancing to Stravinsky’s Le Sacre du Printemps, choreographed by Royston Maldoom and accompanied by the Berliner Philharmoniker: This is the orchestra’s first large scale educational project with its chief conductor Sir Simon Rattle." A very impressive film which I mention here because Maldoom is a fantastic teacher who does a lot of what you describe very well, especially the "let them know that giving up isn't an option" part.
I teach so that my students have the potential to achieve their dreams when they are older, and to widen their horizons today. I remind them that every single famous adult they read about or hear about or see on television was once a third grader, just like they are. I teach them that there are all kinds of ways to learn and all kinds of ways of being s ...[text shortened]... ive children the education I never had, so that they can have choices for their future.
Originally posted by reader1107Reading that will mean that my lessons tomorrow are just that little bit better. For each little bit my students improve tomorrow they will have not only themselves to thank, not only me but also you now. You'd have to be a teacher to really truly appreciate what you wrote, thank you!
I teach so that my students have the potential to achieve their dreams when they are older, and to widen their horizons today. I remind them that every single famous adult they read about or hear about or see on television was once a third grader, just like they are. I teach them that there are all kinds of ways to learn and all kinds of ways of being s ...[text shortened]... ive children the education I never had, so that they can have choices for their future.
Originally posted by RavelloYou make a very good point, and no, I wasn't being critical, maybe just showing off a bit.
Ok,then go teach italian to teenagers in south of England and tell me how it goes.........
For me, the Calabresi are the nicest people in the world and their teenagers top even this list. I personally left the region because I wanted to try the north, and it's not the same, people here are also fantastic but without the same spirit. It's just a personal view.
Next stop Roma or maybe Cagliari. (Studio sul serio il sardo campidanese, se c'è qualcuno con cui posso praticare sarei molto grato.)
Italian teenagers I have taught have tended to be noisy and excitable, but nothing worse. What they lack in attention span they make up for in warmth, intelligence, humour and sheer zest for life.
I don't personally like the idea of regular state school teaching in the UK because the problems are a whole lot different, and, if I didn't misunderstand your point, I agree with it.
But I bet the classrooms would be a lot quieter.
PS Ravello, how come you speak better English than almost any other Italian I know?
Originally posted by asromacalcioWow, thanks!
Reading that will mean that my lessons tomorrow are just that little bit better. For each little bit my students improve tomorrow they will have not only themselves to thank, not only me but also you now. You'd have to be a teacher to really truly appreciate what you wrote, thank you!