A Teacher Platform, By Maddy Bardgett
The purposes of schooling
- To provide social interactions and relationships
- To obtain goals
- To create a community with like-minded people
- To encourage students' learning capabilities
Images of the learner
- I think that the learner can love to learn
- I think that every learner has the possibility of a bright future
- I think that every learner can be a teacher to other students and the teacher in some capacity
The nature and substance of student work
- I think group work promotes good team work
- I think being hands on gives students more experience and keeps students engaged
- I think doing work that works creativity is vital for students future
- I think students should be the teacher at times and prove they know more than they think
The image of the teacher
- I believe that the teacher is just as much of a learner as the students
- I believe that the teacher is a role model
- I believe that the teacher is responsible for students new opportunities
- I believe that the teacher has a love and care for every one of their students
The image of the curriculum
- I think the curriculum should be structured but flexible
- I think the curriculum should have specific goals for not only students but teachers as well
- I think the curriculum should allow goals to be reached and discovered in different ways
My preferred pedagogy
- I think hands on teaching is most effective
- I think social interactions/connections with peers is important to incorporate in learning
- I think appropriate discipline will keep the teaching/learning environment the best
- Students should be challenged regardless of the knowledge they came in with
The preferred school climate
- I believe the best school environment is friendly
- I believe that the best school environment develops into a community
- I believe that everyone within the school should treat others the way they want to be treated
- I believe everyone should be optimistic about teaching/ learning in the best school environment
- I believe good communication is an important aspect in a school environment
Social significance of the student's learning
- I think learning provided students to make smart decisions
- I think learning makes students a well-rounded person of society
- I think learning helps students look ahead and have goals
- I think leaning helps students work together
Hi Maddy!
Do you think it's very common for teachers to create such a good and thoughtful platform, but not carry out anything they put on it? As I read what you wrote I'm like wow I 100% agree with everything you are saying, but I'm also thinking how awesome would the education department be if every teacher carried out a teaching platform like you have created. The question I have and I'm not just asking you but more everyone. Why is it so hard for a teacher to carry out these simple things to make their teaching, and environment 100 times better? If I were to try and answer that I would say teachers get lazy and forget abo…