An Effective Teacher
leads students to the independent use of their intellect. Learning should not
just be the memorization of information and acceptance of what is
presented. Effective Teachers encourage
students to interact with the presented material, by asking questions, performing
analysis and incorporating their experiences. This promotes independent
learning and thinking. The independent
thinker is the researcher, the student who develops new mindsets on old
material.
The Effective Teacher
accepts that each student as an individual may see the presented material from
a different perspective and nurtures the right and ability of a student to
question and make a contribution to the material they are learning. Independent
thinking is essential for inquiry based learning, which works extraordinarily
well for students who function above grade level. Finally, a teacher who
promotes independent thinking fosters a sense of maturity among students which
encourages self-growth, self-enlightenment, freedom of speech and future
independence.
A brief video on how to promote independent thinking with kids.
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