April 29, 2011 | Posted At: 11:52 AM | Author: john thompson | Category:
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On yesterday's Fresh Air, Andrew Rotherham described "intention" as the key to the schools that prove effective despite student poverty. They are intentional in everything they do because they must teach students a mindfulness and a focus on learning. When I was a kid, the phrase we always heard from our fathers and other mentors was, "Pay close attention. I'm only going to show you once." A village-full of adults taught us to "keep your head in the game." When something happened on the ball field, coaches would yell, "Go to school on that." In other words, my friends and I were being taught to "Learn how to learn." As Rotherham rightly observed, to educate students who have not been taught at home to be students, we need schools that build a culture of intentionality, and teach kids how to participate in it.- JT(@drjohnthompson) Image via.
John Thompson is agreeing with something Andy R says? I almost fell out of my chair! Great post, and great comments from both parties.
Posted by: CB | April 29, 2011 at 14:42 PM
Thanks for writing a very important topic for all types of teachers. Really "intention" may play a vital role in all teaching centers.Teachers should educate students who have not been taught at home to be students and create environments in the school that build a culture of intentionality, and teach kids how to participate in it.
Posted by: Online College Reviews | May 02, 2011 at 08:30 AM
I agree that teachers should educate students on how to be good students. However I think we must spend more time teaching parents
their role as parents. Maybe mandatory parent workshops especially in grade school.
Posted by: HR | June 15, 2011 at 21:49 PM