A VIEWPOINT OF LEARNING AND TEACHING

HAS LEARNING CHANGED? OR HAS THE WAYS OF TEACHING?

Perhaps the answer to that question is No. Learning hasn't changed, but teaching methods I can say from my viewpoint has surely changed since I was a school student. Not to say that methods of teaching is bad today, because I do not want any teachers saying I was giving them a bad name. Forbid that. I'm writing how I was taught by my teachers. A great deal with teachers and students has made a change. I recall as a student I spent more time studying, doing homework. Students who didn't follow teachers rules were paddled or were failed. Students learned with good teaching methods. If you were told to be quiet, and you kept talking you were subject to a paddle, sent home or both. Parents did not tolerate a failing child either, at least mine didn't. Like today parents still want their children to have passing grades. I don't see where any factors of enrichment in this has changed.

Educators appear to have a tougher job today. Nothing is quite like it used to be. Teachers deal with more inner city kids, with loads of issues from peer pressure to social and economic enviornments. I went to a country school where it was more laid back and less stressful. I had reading, writing, and arithmetic! I learned in obedience. There was respect for teachers, respect for students, and parents who kept a eye on their children and what they did in school. I know there is something is missing in the learning or teaching factors, kids are not learning well, and or for some teachers-- teaching has become only a job instead of mission to aid in educating the children. Learning and it's rewards don't have the same effective standards. Now by all means this does not include all educators, students and or professionals leaders in the educating fields.

Let me get back on track, I actually can see evidence that ways of teaching is not the same when I attended school. My teachers showed caring , they nutured, not like just so few do today--they were my second parents and they encouraged learning! The rewards they gave were buiding a lasting relationship that was positive and lots of genuine motivation. Students still remains open to knowlege. They are hungry to learn. The earlier they can feel good about learning, the more likely they are anxious to keep at it. I had to snip and tuck in my books, and within hours of studying I favored learning. I learned faithfully too, that I can be what I wanted to be if I acquired knowlege. What a method!..I believe these elements haven't changed but need to be revivied. Current education systems are designed to benefit teachers and administrators, and as for children which can be neglected in the learning process. I think that teaching methods should require physical, psychological development based maturity, and mastery of meeting materials aids of learning to each indiviual student. That's what I feel has changed since I was in school. Yet, I am from "Old School" Quite naturally I believe it's old ways that are still best. This has been MY NEWS BLOG. I welcome your comments. What do you think?