I hope that they understand that my role is mainly that of facilitator. I am not their disciplinarian or their monitor. Many of the course requirements are not monitored by me, but they are requirements to get the most from the class and make the most progress.
I do not think they realize that they have their own time. Maybe they are so used to having their time managed by people in authority that they use their time to do the things they have to do. They maybe don't understand that they should always use their time doing what they want to do.
Wants are a big thing to understand and maybe that develops over time. There are long range wants which are really the guiding principles one uses to navigate life, which are learned and developed through trial and error. This is maybe part of what college is about, a sandbox for life navigation.
I like your analogy of the sandbox for lifes navigation. I appreciate your post. I was just commenting on a few classmates to my husband about this same topic. They are still thinking like college students. I think if they thought like a teacher they would have a whole new perspective. I register for two different literacy classes and I love what I am learning. What one doesn't cover the other has been. I am learning so much. So, thank you for facilitating my education. It is nice to know someone cares.
ReplyDeleteI appreciate all my professors and the efforts that they have put in to help me in my success thus far with school. I know that my success is based on my effort and work, but it also comes from my professors. Without their guidance and support I would not have gotten as far as I have.
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