9/23/20; Week 02: Response to "Is the Great American Teacher Dead?
Although I do not live in the States, I can totally relate to the thoughts and facts shared by John J. Ivers in his article “Is the great American teacher dead?” Among the many ideas Dr. Ivers shared, he mentions a thought by Don Bain in his book, What the best college teachers do , that believes in the efficacy of metacognition, meaning by this, thinking about thinking. I believe that the best teachers are those that present their students with activities that questioned their reasoning, leading them to think outside of the box and being creative. To add more, I believe this can be best achieved if teachers present students with material that is authentic and updated. The selection of material that refers to events that happen nowadays will help students to see that education and learning relate to things they see in their everyday lives. Dr. Ivers citing Medina, suggests teachers use the ten-minute rule, to keep students engaged and in tune while in class. ...