I don't get the "insufficient education" angle. That reminds me of those computer programmers of days gone by who would write impossible-to-use applications and then complain because people wouldn't read the manual.
Most people ain't gonna' read the manual or the wordy news analysis. Not now, not ever.
We need to craft simple, concrete…
I don't get the "insufficient education" angle. That reminds me of those computer programmers of days gone by who would write impossible-to-use applications and then complain because people wouldn't read the manual.
Most people ain't gonna' read the manual or the wordy news analysis. Not now, not ever.
We need to craft simple, concrete and emotionally resonant messages that meet them where they are.
Seasoned teachers work diligently to get the emotionally relevant part. Necessary to really understand needs of students, besides one’s own. Developing that skill in a very sequential, rational way gives rise to the ability to work with any kid, any culture , any race, any disposition etc and form connection which builds trust.
Think of your fave teacher(s) from past? What is it that makes them a fave?
I cannot tell you how many past students say to me years later…”Miss…you drove me crazy at the time but I still think about a lot of things you taught me. And you were right about a lot of stuff. I wasn’t even sure I trusted you, but I knew you loved me.”
I don't get the "insufficient education" angle. That reminds me of those computer programmers of days gone by who would write impossible-to-use applications and then complain because people wouldn't read the manual.
Most people ain't gonna' read the manual or the wordy news analysis. Not now, not ever.
We need to craft simple, concrete and emotionally resonant messages that meet them where they are.
Exactly our task of education: "Craft simple, concrete and emotionally resonant messages!"
Seasoned teachers work diligently to get the emotionally relevant part. Necessary to really understand needs of students, besides one’s own. Developing that skill in a very sequential, rational way gives rise to the ability to work with any kid, any culture , any race, any disposition etc and form connection which builds trust.
Think of your fave teacher(s) from past? What is it that makes them a fave?
I cannot tell you how many past students say to me years later…”Miss…you drove me crazy at the time but I still think about a lot of things you taught me. And you were right about a lot of stuff. I wasn’t even sure I trusted you, but I knew you loved me.”
Bam! That’s everything!