What should be taught and why? As a future English teacher, I, of course, believe that English, writing and literature, should be taught to students. I have loved English …show more content…
Education is not about just planting information in the students’ heads, it is about learning through discovery. Therefore, lectures, while useful in some cases, will not be my primary mode of teaching. Class discussions and project-based learning will be the most useful in this case. Weekly discussion leaders will both hold the students accountable for their work but allow students to talk about their understanding of a text or lesson. Students will be encouraged to help one another succeed. An example of this would be students assisting any students at a disadvantage, like disabled students and those academically behind. I believe students should be allowed to enlighten the teacher about what they know instead the roles always being the alternative. I believe understanding is from finding it on one’s own, not it being given out. I strive for my students to find their own understanding of any topic I