Title: Foundations of Education and Instructional Assessment/Effective Teaching/Life-long Learning - Wikibooks, open books for an open world
Headings: Foundations of Education and Instructional Assessment/Effective Teaching/Life-long Learning
Foundations of Education and Instructional Assessment/Effective Teaching/Life-long Learning
Contents
Life Long-Learning for Teachers and Students
Life-long Learning is a Necessity
Personal and Professional Development
Teaching with Passion
Conclusion
Bibliography
Reaction Paper
My Thoughts About Life-long Learning
Questions and Answers
Questions
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Essay Question

Content: In the book Those Who can, Teach by Ryan Cooper, a teacher is likened to a sculptor who “begins with a vision of what he or she wants to be and then sets to work transforming the vision into a reality… The process requires an understanding of … self … it takes long hours of chipping away and then smoothing the surfaces… To be a teacher, particularly a teacher who is continuously moving forward, is a lifelong commitment …” (Cooper, 473) A sculptor needs time, patience and the ability to see beyond what is easily visible on the surface to create his work of art. A teacher uses those same qualities, just like a sculptor, to patiently reflect and look deep within him- or herself to see where changes could be made. At the end of a day it is helpful for a teacher to think deeply about the events of that day, to analyze him- or herself and therefore better understand and react to situations in the future. It is good to take time to remember happy events, a chance to feel content about good things that may have happened. Reflection can help a person to learn and adjust to his or her environment. As previously discussed, teachers have to become life-long learners and have to adjust to keep up with our ever-changing world through personal and professional development. They are however, not the only ones who need to keep pace with new information and technology. One of the reasons it is so important for teachers to stay informed, is so they can pass this new knowledge and information on to students. Teaching with Passion
If we can have “students see our passions – it gives them proof that we enjoy learning.” ( Thomas, 2007)
Children have a sense of wonder when they are young. “