New Culture of Learning

I have always believed that people are happiest when they are comfortable and confident in their surroundings. As a teacher, it is important to create a secure learning environment for students. Having passion is also crucial, as it provides encouragement and desire for achievement. Without it, life would feel like a dark cloud with no motivation. with passion, nothing can stop you from overcoming obstacles. Imagination is also important, and the question "What if?" can change the world. By setting difficult challenges, the most brilliant ideas are born from passion, imagination, and overcoming obstacles. This results in real change and meaningful learning.

At the beginning of his CSLE video, Dr. H mentioned a phrase that really resonated with me. He said that while we all want change, no one wants to change. It's true that sometimes we resist change even when we know it's necessary. As teachers, we are responsible for facilitating learning in our classrooms, but we must also recognize that we need to change ourselves. Our students come from different cultural backgrounds and have been raised with different ideas and values.

I am a third-grade teacher, and many of my students' parents are between 20 and 25 years old. It feels like they were just born yesterday, and now they're raising their own children. This means that they are teaching their children based on the cultural and social norms of their own time. We can't expect our students to have the same cultural background as us. There's a significant age gap between us, and we need to keep that in mind.

It's critical to ensure that learning is centered around the student, with the teacher serving as a facilitator. Additionally, we must create a learning design that prioritizes quality. Without the necessary support and infrastructure, academic success is unlikely. Finally, it's essential to evaluate the learning experience to identify areas for improvement.

The most important thing is to create opportunities for this new learning culture to emerge. As facilitators, teachers must be actively involved in driving this change.

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