Truth and Dare!
Though my professors at a reputed engineering college down south always rated me highly but they never rewarded me in ample proportion for the simple reason that I was not the text book types .
I was not a student who would take down the derivations quietly without understanding each step and more importantly the often declared “ silliest “ step . I was not a student who would come to class least bothered about what is happening in the class. This often troubled me a lot .The Professors felt challenged and my classmates felt irritated at my “ whys “ , “why nots “ and “what if “ ..
A really bad habit ….. asking questions in the class ..The Education system almost gave me “NFTE “ (Not fit for technical education..or whatever they meant by them ).
Today, The tables have turned I am a teacher . I have started feeling disappointed at students who are not able to “ ask questions”. I have started feeling slightly disturbed at a system which does not allow any points for inquisitiveness , fearlessness , & creativity .
I am equally puzzled as my teachers were :P
4 comments:
I was never the one who asked questions in my class when I was a student. When some others asked questions, I sometimes thought, 'isn't the answer obvious?'. But when standing in front of my students and when I know that the obvious answer is not so obvious to them, I feel like crying when they don't ask the obvious questions.
Inquisitiveness, is a trait, thought to be a bother by unimaginative folk...
As kids we're conditioned to confirm, to being 'Quiet' and 'well behaved'
Lest a query be asked that will delve into details beyond one's intellect...
or capacity to elucidate...
The other manifestations include feeling challenged or irritated...
and
Creativity being deemed 'a waste of time'
Humility, into admitting to a lack of knowledge,
Patience to understand,
and willingness to learn from just about any source ,would certainly help.
Now I wonder if this can be taught... ?
"feel like crying", It just reflects, what a great teacher you had been! Thanks for Posting!
Yes it is true, NOT everything can be taught but Yes we can always orient children and encourage them to ask! You never Know what works for these young ones :)
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