The Essence of Teaching

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In this paper, the writer expresses her belief that the essence of teaching has nothing to do with standardized curricula but has everything to do with helping children to become the best human beings they can possibly be. The writer explains her sources of inspiration in developing her curriculum ideas and offers concrete examples of how she would hope to achieve her ideals in her teaching practice.

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"If I was taking up a position in a local school in BC, I would be focused on making sure that my teaching addressed what I believe to be the essence of teaching. The essence of teaching, in my opinion, has nothing to do with standardized curricula. Although one has to factor these into one's thinking as a teacher, they do not address the essence of teaching. The essence of teaching has more to do with helping children to become the best human beings they can possibly be. This has to do with their ability to do the best they can in this society, with the attributes they have been given. What I mean by this will become clearer as I give concrete examples of how I would hope to achieve this goal in my teaching practice."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Gatto, John Taylor. (Sept. 2003). How public education cripples our kids, and why. Harper's Magazine. Retrieved from web site: http://www.johntaylorgatto.com/hp/frames.htm.
• Greenberg, Daniel. (2007). Why force reading? Three essays from Education in America. Retrieved from web site: http://www.sudval.org/05_onli_10.html.
• Sudbury Valley School web site. (2007). Retrieved from web site: http://www.sudval.org/.

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