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That's what I'm talking about...

Why should students be "taught" to think?

9/24/2013

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Every day students ask questions for which they only want "the" answer.  I struggle with time management a lot because I just can't give answers...I usually answer with a question to make my students think.  It certainly takes more time, but I believe the results in the long run will lead to better students (maybe not for a few years...hahaha) and definitely better citizens.  


Apparently it is not a natural ability to "think" and reason.   Or, my own theory, is that we have "taught" thinking out of students by stressing "knowing" for our all-important tests and students believe there is no need to think because there is only one right answer, "so just give it to me."  


So, part of my mission as a teacher is to "teach" students to think again by NOT giving answers to questions they can answer for themselves.  I prefer to ask them questions that help lead them to THEM finding the answer for themselves.  My expectations are HIGH, but my students can achieve them...especially if they "learn" to THINK. 
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    I'm Mrs. Daniels, an Earth Science and Literature teacher at Lansing Middle School in Lansing, KS.  My students are 8th graders.  I love teaching AND learning.  I'm glad you stopped by to check out this small part of my journey.

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