Remember this...
I hear, and I forget...
I see, and I remember...
I do, and I understand.
-a Chinese proverb
I am looking over some lesson plans today for next week. I found this GOLDMINE of free stuff at www.teacherspayteachers.com . Now one thing after all these years of teaching that I still struggle with is working with learning styles. I know that I am a visual learner and I love to do projects and craft things to go along with our lessons. The Boy, on the other hand, is as auditory as they come...and then couple that with the fact that he is in lazy teenager mode and wanting to tune any adult voice out - well, it's a struggle to get through a day, let me tell ya.
So back to my dilemma - as I choose the lesson plans that I want to implement I keep choosing things that appeal to my visual needs thinking that I will be able to adapt to his needs as I teach the lesson. Maybe I'm doing it the right way - but I always second guess myself that I'm doing it wrong. Argh! I hate not being omniscient!!!
1 comment:
Don't second guess yourself. You are and have always been my smartest and most interesting cousin--maybe even family member--hmm. If you lived near me, or I you, I would have you teaching my kids. You are brilliant with your insight to learning. I remember you teaching me Algebra on the pic nic table when I was 10. I felt so honored. It has always been my favorite subject. I am so glad you are teaching. Love you T. Nicole ---oh yeah...Stroke of Insight is my favorite book of the year --glad to see it on your shelf.
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