Education on the edge

The Myth of the Super Teacher

Rita Pierson, a teacher for 40 years, once heard a colleague say, “They don’t pay me to like the kids.” Her response: “Kids don’t learn from people they don’t like.’” A rousing call to educators to believe in their students and actually connect with them on a real, human, personal level.

As the cyclical and seemingly never ending debate about education rages on, the topic – somewhat ironically, often poses more questions than it provides answers.

  This video is a narrated powerpoint discussing why we should use new technology to teach literacy skills – it’s all about meeting the students where they are.  

Learning is not always in one direction. A network of connections can enhance the learning experience.