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Teaching is like playing an instrument (Doctrine 1:Patience (Principle 1…
Teaching is like playing an instrument
Doctrine 1:Patience
Principle 1
Take time to teach things slowly
Application 1
Teaching a topic, whether simple or complex, at a pace where students can understand
Application 2
Being willing to slow down and show a concept again, not leaving a sheep behind from the fold
Principle 2
Being okay with failure or confusion
Application1
Being okay with questions and mistakes. Answering questions and clearing up misunderstandings students have out of love, not judgement.
Application 2
Let students know that no one is perfect, a part of learning and perfecting a skill is failing multiple times. Not keeping a chart of mistakes but successes.
Doctrine 2:Charity
Principle 1
Showing students christlike love
Application 1
Establishing classroom rules to create an environment of learning and love
Application 2
Forgiving students when they blatantly disrespect the teacher or break a classroom rule, but establishing the school disciplinary methods of detention, suspension, expulsion.
Principle 2
Making the class a judgement-free zone
Application 1
Accepting/tolerating differing views in a conversation. Saying, "I respectfully disagree because..."
Application 2
Respecting other students while they are presenting, giving them attention and clapping when they are finished, asking questions...
Doctrine 3:Diligence
Principle 1
Enforcing hard work in the classroom
Application 2
Turning on music that will help keep students focused in their individual work or group study
Application 1
Being active in the classroom, walking around to make sure groups are getting work done are progressing
Principle 2
Reward-based system relating to work
Application 1
Establish a chart: when good grades are received, set rewards like a movie day/pizza party
Application 2
Create milestones on the chart, plan things that students can work towards and are measurable, make them motivated to work and receive the benefits
Doctrine 4:Hope
Principle 1
Helping students learn from their mistakes
Application 1
Make students understand that a bad grade isn't the end of the world, it's an opportunity to learn. Show the student what they did wrong and how they can improve
Application 2
If a lot of students got a bad grade on an assignment, teach them how they could have done better, offer an opportunity for them to redo the assignment and improve
Principle 2
Making students feel valued
Application 1
Recognizing students to the class when they go above and beyond in their work
Application 2
Talking to the student personally and let them know that:
Letting them know that you desire for them to succeed in your class and in life, motivate them to improve and put in the effort. "Doing your best, no one is perfect" and let them know you care about them.
They are doing a great job and that they should keep up the work, looking to assist other classmates.
Doctrine 5:Agency
Principle 1
Giving students a choice on what work they would like to do
Application 2
Giving students a choice on what medium they would present a project with, (powerpoint, oral speaking, video project...)
Application 1
Letting students write a paper on topic they choose, giving them creative freedom.(Exceptions to inappropriate content, of course)
Principle 2
Your education is your responsibility
Application 1
Enforcing the idea that what you get out of school is up to your own decisions you make every day, making students write about their academic/life goals
Application 2
Stating the importance of finding a passion and turning it into a career, holding a career day.
Metaphor:
Teaching is like playing an instrument. In order to truly learn and teach something, whether in the classroom or on a fretboard, we need to practice the fundamental skills over and over again until it's second nature. If you don’t understand the fundamentals behind something, you won’t be able to teach it effectively or be able to move onto more complex topics.
When someone learns a song on an instrument, they usually write it out in tablature, taking notes on what to play and when. As a teacher, you need to be an effective note taker to be able to teach and summarize what your students need to learn clearly.
By Gregory Haines. Teaching as a Profession Class, Professor Chandler 1130-1230
