When information is shoved in a student's face without an explanation of why the information will be useful to them down the road or why they may find the information interesting outside of the classroom, the student's passion to learn the subject can be lost. Students should be shown several different ways to approach a subject so that they can make their own connections with it. If students make information personal, they are more eager to study the material. I plan to connect the literature or grammar my students are working on with everyday life. I will also be straight forward with my students and tell them that a small amount of knowledge before going out into the world will help them be respected.
A review of some of the things I learn and tools I use on my journey to becoming an educator.
