Creativity and Independent Learning in Classroom
Creativity and Independent Learning in Classroom
By no means I am writing this blog as an omniscient narrator, I myself am very new at this teaching business although I had no qualms about my teaching capabilities when last (academic) year I joined my current college as an English teacher, my name was not on the Duty chart yet, instead “New English Teacher” was printed and that sight gave me an inwardly chuckle and some enthusiasm that I should do something New in this teaching business, even though I was not so naïve as to believe that I would bring a proverbial revolution in the field because I was aware of the dismal condition of the language teaching scenario in our society.
Hence the purpose of this humble effort is to get some insight from the experienced veterans of the field, and perhaps this may become a forum for the new and the naïve inexperienced teachers like me.
We all have to tackle the day to day situations in our classrooms to tackle this we must incorporate some technique or other to entertain and cater the self-learning in the classroom and to do that we need to keep in mind the diversity that is present in the classroom because for me at least the cavalier attitude of students these days is heart-wrenching so somehow if we can motivate our students to self-learning they would be on their way to success.
So, I would request my fellow teachers to share their stories or experiences with us so the newbies like me can benefit from any tips or tricks that have been useful for you in your experience or any ideas that you want apply in future.
I came across a very enlightening and opening article in a book which I would like to share on the topic of Creativity and Independent Learning in the classroom by Michael Senior (2007) in his book "Independent learning, Ten practical ways to make independent learning happen."
Self Reflection maybe the only way to self-development.
Sir Ken Robinson makes an entertaining and profoundly moving case for creating an education system that nurtures (rather than undermines) creativity.
Another interesting Pakistani blog about teaching.
The author has skilfully given examples of teaching by explaining the art of pottery; creative thinking will bring a change in our existing teaching methods by coaching the class through innovation, keeping in mind our cultural and socio-economic constraints.
This story of a much-loved teacher is devotedly narrated by his student Tassavur, and by Imtisaal Agha, who knew of Rai from others before she met him. The story also focuses on the beautiful bond between teachers and students which our current society fails to develop.
I am trying to keep it simple and short.
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ata.tahir@nazarattaleem.org
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