Comments on: Allowing students to teach http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=allowing-students-to-teach Educator Consultant Author Mon, 13 Feb 2012 00:34:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Brenda Riley http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2727 Brenda Riley Wed, 03 Mar 2010 16:43:51 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2727 Hello Jane Why do we teach? Why do we learn? In my opinion, it's like Everest - because it's there - and the teacher has evoked our interest. (Thanks, Jane) Hello Jane
Why do we teach? Why do we learn? In my opinion, it’s like Everest – because it’s there – and the teacher has evoked our interest.
(Thanks, Jane)

]]> By: Panda Bear http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2726 Panda Bear Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:20:20 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2726 Mike, The problem with the teachers teaching the why is, they are so old school and do not like change they do not know the why. For instances when the anceint Mrs. Hunter had to teach the class how to use the PDA, her reply was, why use this when you can just write it in your two year pocket calendar. How do you address this other then tell them to retire and let the new generation teach all technology classes? Panda Bear Mike,
The problem with the teachers teaching the why is, they are so old school and do not like change they do not know the why. For instances when the anceint Mrs. Hunter had to teach the class how to use the PDA, her reply was, why use this when you can just write it in your two year pocket calendar.

How do you address this other then tell them to retire and let the new generation teach all technology classes?

Panda Bear

]]> By: Mike Richardson http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2725 Mike Richardson Mon, 25 Feb 2008 04:10:00 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2725 When it comes to technology allowing the students to teach has great potential. Many students can already use the technology used in schools efficiently, and students learn well from each other. Kids know how to explain technology in ways that their peers will understand, and this is something that some teachers are not so good at. I think that when it comes to technology many teachers teach their students assuming that they know very little to begin with, and this is usually not the case. As you mentioned it is also important to understand how, but the most important thing for the students is to understand why the concepts that they are learning are important. If a teacher can have students help with the teaching of the how and explain the why to the students, the student’s use of technology could be greatly improved. When it comes to technology allowing the students to teach has great potential. Many students can already use the technology used in schools efficiently, and students learn well from each other. Kids know how to explain technology in ways that their peers will understand, and this is something that some teachers are not so good at. I think that when it comes to technology many teachers teach their students assuming that they know very little to begin with, and this is usually not the case. As you mentioned it is also important to understand how, but the most important thing for the students is to understand why the concepts that they are learning are important. If a teacher can have students help with the teaching of the how and explain the why to the students, the student’s use of technology could be greatly improved.

]]> By: Panda Bear http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2724 Panda Bear Wed, 20 Feb 2008 16:54:32 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2724 Amelie, I would love to have you at my school!! You would definitly be the teachers pet. Hats off to you keep, teaching yourself that's the best way to learn. Panda Bear Amelie,
I would love to have you at my school!! You would definitly be the teachers pet. Hats off to you keep, teaching yourself that’s the best way to learn.

Panda Bear

]]> By: Amelie http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2723 Amelie Wed, 20 Feb 2008 04:44:22 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2723 Hi. Just wanted you to know that I just read this post. Took me a while, I know. Busy on 4000 word research paper and all those sorts of fun things. I just wanted to say that, I've always known more than the IT teachers I had and they never liked me for it. I taught myself html in 6th grade so that I could make my own website and in 8th grade (two years too late) we finally learned how to make one at school. In 7th grade I tried to teach myself flash, worked on it for a bit and then got bored. It was easy to teach myself these things because I knew why I was using them; I had my own website. I think that the 'why' is in some way a motivational factor for why the student would want to learn. Still working on fixing the internet on my laptop. I think it's time to give up. -Amelie Hi.
Just wanted you to know that I just read this post. Took me a while, I know. Busy on 4000 word research paper and all those sorts of fun things.

I just wanted to say that, I’ve always known more than the IT teachers I had and they never liked me for it. I taught myself html in 6th grade so that I could make my own website and in 8th grade (two years too late) we finally learned how to make one at school. In 7th grade I tried to teach myself flash, worked on it for a bit and then got bored. It was easy to teach myself these things because I knew why I was using them; I had my own website. I think that the ‘why’ is in some way a motivational factor for why the student would want to learn.

Still working on fixing the internet on my laptop. I think it’s time to give up.

-Amelie

]]> By: Panda Bear http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2722 Panda Bear Tue, 05 Feb 2008 14:17:01 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2722 I live in a small rural town on the east coast and I just wish this school I work in could see this blog. I am the tech person in the school and when I am called to fix a problem I ask the students for help and it is as if I committed a crime. The teachers fall apart accuse me of not knowing my job and on and on. These kids today are more techno savvy then we will ever be and I am thankful enough to be able to learn from them. Panda Bear I live in a small rural town on the east coast and I just wish this school I work in could see this blog.

I am the tech person in the school and when I am called to fix a problem I ask the students for help and it is as if I committed a crime.

The teachers fall apart accuse me of not knowing my job and on and on.

These kids today are more techno savvy then we will ever be and I am thankful enough to be able to learn from them.

Panda Bear

]]> By: Sarah Kaminski http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2721 Sarah Kaminski Tue, 05 Feb 2008 02:59:00 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2721 In this world of technology, I believe that its true that students do know more about the “what” and “how” of technology. Teachers, while they should be as well-informed and as up-to-date as possible, probably will occasionally need help from their students. I believe that learning is a two-way street. While the students know the “what” and “how” of technology, it is the teacher’s job to inform them “why” they need to know these things. I agree with you and Ryan Bretag, that it is the curriculum and not the pedagogy that is what we need to teach. You presented an interesting concept, learning from students, and that as teachers the “why” aspect should be what is focused on, and not the “what” or “how.” In this world of technology, I believe that its true that students do know more about the “what” and “how” of technology. Teachers, while they should be as well-informed and as up-to-date as possible, probably will occasionally need help from their students. I believe that learning is a two-way street. While the students know the “what” and “how” of technology, it is the teacher’s job to inform them “why” they need to know these things. I agree with you and Ryan Bretag, that it is the curriculum and not the pedagogy that is what we need to teach. You presented an interesting concept, learning from students, and that as teachers the “why” aspect should be what is focused on, and not the “what” or “how.”

]]> By: Jane Brooke http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2720 Jane Brooke Fri, 01 Feb 2008 16:29:45 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2720 The "Why" is what teachers are meant for. If the teacher doesn't understand they Why component, they are not doing their job. I believe this is part of the teachers passion for their students. The educator needs to know why it is important for their students, and why the students will benefit from these discussions. Teachers should never underestimate the power of a students abilities or mind when it comes to new technological advances. Often times students are more knowledgeable when it comes to things like these! Don't be afraid to let your guard down and open the thoughts of your students. The “Why” is what teachers are meant for. If the teacher doesn’t understand they Why component, they are not doing their job. I believe this is part of the teachers passion for their students. The educator needs to know why it is important for their students, and why the students will benefit from these discussions.

Teachers should never underestimate the power of a students abilities or mind when it comes to new technological advances. Often times students are more knowledgeable when it comes to things like these! Don’t be afraid to let your guard down and open the thoughts of your students.

]]> By: Carolyn Foote http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2719 Carolyn Foote Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:04:56 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2719 Jeff, I think our potential teachers are anywhere, as you say. I also think that we have to include the idea in our thoughts that sometimes our students also do know the why--why use this tool instead of that, for example, because sometimes they know the capabilities better than we do, and I don't put it past some students to understand what purpose we are driving at as teachers. But I do think, as Ryan writes, that it is not about the tools--and we have to know our purposes in applying them in our schools. Arthus talked about this in his session at Educon--that too often we attempt to solve problems with technology when we don't even understand the question. Wise words from a student.... Jeff,

I think our potential teachers are anywhere, as you say.

I also think that we have to include the idea in our thoughts that sometimes our students also do know the why–why use this tool instead of that, for example, because sometimes they know the capabilities better than we do, and I don’t put it past some students to understand what purpose we are driving at as teachers.

But I do think, as Ryan writes, that it is not about the tools–and we have to know our purposes in applying them in our schools.

Arthus talked about this in his session at Educon–that too often we attempt to solve problems with technology when we don’t even understand the question. Wise words from a student….

]]> By: John Martin http://www.thethinkingstick.com/allowing-students-to-teach/#comment-2718 John Martin Wed, 30 Jan 2008 20:05:56 +0000 http://www.thethinkingstick.com/?p=624#comment-2718 Sorry, forgot to subscribe to comment thread. Sorry, forgot to subscribe to comment thread.

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