Personal Statement on Teaching & Learning:
Inquiry + Frustration + Commitment + Feedback = Life-Long Learning
· Process
o Teaching & Learning is a process involving many different factors
§ Through these factors learning occurs
· Curiosity, Frustration, & Commitment
o These are the basis of any teaching and learning:
§ Teachers encourage learners to explore their own self-directed curiosity
§ Teachers also must provide a safe environment for learners to experience frustration
§ Commitment is required by both the teacher and the learner:
· The teacher will not move on and leave the learner behind
· The learner will celebrate and work through any frustration or challenges they come across
· Open-minded feedback
o Both teachers and learners learn through open-minded dialog so as to learn from one another through questioning for clarity
· Life-Long Learning
o The goal of any teaching and learning experience is to develop the passion for life-long learning
· Destination Unknown
o Once a learner is empowered and confident in the above ideals his/her destination is unknown!