This BLOG post from SMARTBlogs on Education shares such a wonderful message that educators must remember as we move through each day of the school year.
TEACHING is BOTH a SCIENCE and an ART. We cannot let the artist in us disappear and have to practice being mindful to keep our "inner artist" in check each day.
Carol Hunter suggests these mindful reminders:
It takes artists to see the big picture, think creatively and critically, and begin to shape the future of education. Artists celebrate human individuality. The art of teaching requires that we:
- Apply what science teaches us in a holistic way.
- Know our students as individuals.
- Empower students to be the best they can be.
- Understand that students must first feel safe and secure if they are to take the risks necessary for them to become the person they want to be.
- Focus on creating positive, supportive school cultures.
- Engage students in their learning at the deepest level possible by creating an emotional response.
- Ensure that curriculum is personalized and meaningful.
- Focus on building connections and relationships.
- See the big picture by dealing with the whole child.
- Seek the complexities and depth in the big picture.
So go ahead! Let it shine! Let it shine! :)
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