A teacher approached me today about a student who had apparently gotten under his skin. The student is new to his class while I have had the 8th grader since August.
"What's his deal?"
Having some idea as to what the problem could have been I responded, "He's brilliant. -- He questions because that's the way his mind is working, to see every angle. And if you let it work, you will be continuously amazed."
The student had questioned the teacher's methods. Something that not every teacher is comfortable with and I understand. I came from a household of because I said so and there is certainly some merit in that. My dad used to say that middle school was the age where they thought they knew everything but they knew nothing. I wouldn't go that far but I can see where he was coming from too.
Why, is such a great question. A question of purpose. I have found that when that is known the product is much greater, and I'm not necessarily talking about my assignment, but the student's brain -- because they continue to ask it. They continue to search.
"What's his deal?"
Having some idea as to what the problem could have been I responded, "He's brilliant. -- He questions because that's the way his mind is working, to see every angle. And if you let it work, you will be continuously amazed."
The student had questioned the teacher's methods. Something that not every teacher is comfortable with and I understand. I came from a household of because I said so and there is certainly some merit in that. My dad used to say that middle school was the age where they thought they knew everything but they knew nothing. I wouldn't go that far but I can see where he was coming from too.
Why, is such a great question. A question of purpose. I have found that when that is known the product is much greater, and I'm not necessarily talking about my assignment, but the student's brain -- because they continue to ask it. They continue to search.
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