tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115008533531888073.post24367388107076534..comments2009-08-26T23:28:32.526-07:00Comments on ONLY CONNECT: Turn Mirrors into Windows: One Last ReflectionR. Abdelnourhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125816848943934688noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8115008533531888073.post-15299363854367183672009-08-26T23:28:32.526-07:002009-08-26T23:28:32.526-07:00Dear Abdelnour,
You're quite right that teach...Dear Abdelnour,<br /><br />You're quite right that teachers need to be ready to take risks and keep learning. In some ways, every day we walk into the classroom, we're taking a risk: that students won't respond, that they'll be bored, that they'll be hostile to what we're trying to do with them. Some teachers will use the textbook as a way of not thinking about the risk and often ignoring students who are not motivated or blaming students for being bored. That's a real pity, since bored students are boring for the teacher - and the negative cycle continues.<br /><br />Learning something new and trying new things are what I think make teaching enjoyable. It's a risk, but the benefits can be much greater than just giving up and staying with the "tried and true" (and boring) textbook and lecture.<br /><br />Keep up the good work!<br /><br />Yours,<br />DeborahDeborahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02208713110845215750noreply@blogger.com