Wow! Activity 4 has been a life-changing experience. As teachers we think we are doing the right thing. The information gleaned in the readings for this activity has caused me to reflect on my teaching effectiveness. It outlines the principles of learning that should be modelled in every classroom across the world. I am so enthralled, my brain is ticking. We have much to do to make our classrooms a pleasant place to be; a place where learning is more meaningful to both student and teacher; where students are encouraged to excel, to achieve their fullest potential. We must now make these perspectives of/approaches to learning the guidelines of our teaching career.
The most powerful lesson I learnt is that teaching/learning can never be successfully achieved unless we build on the students prior experiences and motivate them to want to achieve. Learners' interpretations of concepts may be very different due to their background; behaviours are exhibited as a result of their levels of understanding of what is going in the classroom. I am convinced that if we take the time to 'know' our students, we will have a better opportunity of educating them not just for the present but for the future.
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