Improving Education
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...captive audience, they're (generally) smaller than you, and they have whether they realize it or not an innate desire to learn. But the fact is, teaching is not easy; at least, not quality teaching. And quality learning isn't just something that falls into one's lap, either. So what does it take to improve education? How can we ensure that teachers are teaching in a way that's most conducive to learning? Education and counseling specialist Darlene Stewart (1993) suggests that educators need to recognize "teachable moments" (p. xi), and beyond that, the two most important insights are that: *Not all moments are teachable, and *Teachable moments can be created. Recognizing the teachable moments is the easy part. Every teacher experiences those times when she feels connected to her students, thoughts are clear, and teacher and students alike become so absorbed in learning that they lose all notion of time. The bad news is these moments aren't standard fare in every school day. The good news is these moments can become as much a part of the routine as the curriculum. One has only to follow a couple basic guidelines as they apply to teaching. First of all,...
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