I tried to compile a list of things that every teacher knows. I thought it might be helpful to see what kinds of things all teachers understand but that the general public probably doesn’t grasp.
Here’s my list.
Every teacher knows:
You can’t force students to learn.
You can’t control what students learn or think. You can only encourage them to learn and think.
All students can learn something. Most will not learn everything you’re trying to teach.
Relationships are more important than curriculum.
Race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, identity all matter in the classroom.
Students who feel safe and cared for engage more in the process of schooling than those who don’t.
Home life affects academics – positively and negatively.
Almost all parents want the best for their kids, but most are struggling to achieve it.
The best teacher cannot make up for an absent or…
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