Back-To-School 2016 Thoughts
Teachers:
With the start of a new school year, many images come to mind. In the early days of education, the teacher was thought of as the sage on the stage who filled students' minds with new knowledge to lead them onward. With the advent of the technological age, the sage on the stage has undergone a make-over. Moving from old school to a contemporary version, the teacher emerges as a passionate awakener of learning who opens the door to inquiry-based learning, collaborative exploration, self-awareness, and self-efficacy. The teacher is more than a facilitator of learning. He/she becomes the guide and the life-long learning coach.
Students:
Students walk through the doors on day one of the new school year into a community of learners under the guidance of their awakeners. They are guided to become young historians, investigative reporters, avid listeners, active scientists, and writers with voice who notice, wonder, explore new avenues of learning, and discover paths to pursue. Teaches as awakeners are the front-line instructors who lead the way and step aside to kidwatch happenings where learning is turned over to curiousity-driven children.
Hacks for Teachers as Awakeners to Shift the Literacy Landscape Toward Student-Led Learning:
- Bring positivity and passion to classroom practices to motivate and engage
- Introduce collaborative activities to build positive relationships in a culture of trust
- Create a climate of questioning and inquiry for aspiring wonderologists
- Offer choice to amplify student voice
- Foster continual reflection
Please visit Margaret Simon's site for the return of DigiLit Sunday as the writers discuss preparing for the school year. Today is #CelebrateMonday, time to trend the positives in education and awaken joy.
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