For a teacher/trainer to be most effective, he/she must know what things are necessary for a person to be a positive contributor to the society in which they live. The teacher needs to know what will be important for the student to understand and then modify the curriculum to meet those needs. A text book must be looked at as a general rule, not a specific set of instructions for each individual. The teacher must be willing to ignore some previously learned ideas and adopt new ones. Each teacher needs to know where they live and teach and must be willing to adapt the learning for the specific needs of each student and location.
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I really like your comments about effectuating learning. You are so right when you say that a textbook should be a guide to a class and that teachers must make adjustments. I too think that it is so important that teachers know their students. When I teach about writing, I always tell my students to know their audience because the audience will change what you write and how you write it. I think that's true in teaching too. If you don't really know your students, it's nearly impossible to plan a learning activity that will impact those students. Thanks for your insights, they really helped me define my ideas about learning.--Amy
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