A good teacher makes the subject relatable, personal, and memorable; he inspires you to want to learn about the subject! It is natural to forget information you learned unless you actively attempt to retain said info. Many students question why they are 'forced' to learn geometry, calculus, biology, physics, etc., asking "Why do we need to know this? Is it really going to help me at all in ‘real life’?” A good teacher doesn’t just teach you physics, he employs a deeper meaning. The truth is, many of us will not use what we learn in physics in our daily lives. Thus we will probably forget most of what we learned. But if the teacher was a good one, the deeper meaning will be ever-present in our thoughts. Think of Mr. Escalante; he didn’t just teach those kids calculus, he taught them how to be responsible, dedicated, and how to earn things. He made it relatable, relevant, fun, and inspiring. That, ladies and gentlemen, that is what makes a good teacher.
Thursday, October 25, 2012
What Makes a Great Teacher?
In class, there was a dispute between two students regarding what makes a good teacher; one student said that if you like a particular subject, then you will also like the teacher teaching the subject. However, another student countered this by saying that a great teacher makes you like the subject. Personally, I find this to be very true.
A good teacher makes the subject relatable, personal, and memorable; he inspires you to want to learn about the subject! It is natural to forget information you learned unless you actively attempt to retain said info. Many students question why they are 'forced' to learn geometry, calculus, biology, physics, etc., asking "Why do we need to know this? Is it really going to help me at all in ‘real life’?” A good teacher doesn’t just teach you physics, he employs a deeper meaning. The truth is, many of us will not use what we learn in physics in our daily lives. Thus we will probably forget most of what we learned. But if the teacher was a good one, the deeper meaning will be ever-present in our thoughts. Think of Mr. Escalante; he didn’t just teach those kids calculus, he taught them how to be responsible, dedicated, and how to earn things. He made it relatable, relevant, fun, and inspiring. That, ladies and gentlemen, that is what makes a good teacher.
A good teacher makes the subject relatable, personal, and memorable; he inspires you to want to learn about the subject! It is natural to forget information you learned unless you actively attempt to retain said info. Many students question why they are 'forced' to learn geometry, calculus, biology, physics, etc., asking "Why do we need to know this? Is it really going to help me at all in ‘real life’?” A good teacher doesn’t just teach you physics, he employs a deeper meaning. The truth is, many of us will not use what we learn in physics in our daily lives. Thus we will probably forget most of what we learned. But if the teacher was a good one, the deeper meaning will be ever-present in our thoughts. Think of Mr. Escalante; he didn’t just teach those kids calculus, he taught them how to be responsible, dedicated, and how to earn things. He made it relatable, relevant, fun, and inspiring. That, ladies and gentlemen, that is what makes a good teacher.
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I completely agree with you, Sydney. A good teacher will connect whatever you're learning into your real life. If you have connections like that, it'll be much easier for you to retain the information!
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