This was my first FULL week of school. Both students and myself are settled in, forms filled out and turned back, expectations understood, and of course.....assignments underway! My students this year have an energy for learning that I haven't seen for a few years. This is no coincidence. I have changed a few things in my curriculum based on what I feel was relevant or not.
We all need to be challenged. Both students AND teachers. When an individual, class, or educator doesn't see the relevance in something, there is no curiousity. What is the incentive to perform?
The more I teach, I understand that while each year my classes have unique characteristics, they all have one thing in common....they enjoy learning and have the energy to do so when they understand the relevance of the material.
I will continue to figure out ways to keep my students curious. It is a difficult challenge, but very rewarding when I am successful!
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"Classroom Thoughts" is a blog intended to share the ideas, learning, and fun that occurs in my classroom. I will post my experiences for the 2010-2011 school year on a weekly basis. Please post any questions or comments for discussion as well.
“The single biggest problem in communication is the illusion that it has taken place.”
-George Bernard Shaw
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