New Insights and their Implications

I have thoroughly enjoyed the first part of this semester. This is by far my favorite class because we are actually required to think critically about how we will be teaching our students. We have been learning that the best way to teach is to allow students to solve problems on their own and not to be the "almighty answer holder." The idea that students need to struggle to be able to gain a deep understanding of concepts is something that I have always felt to be true. I have always wondered however why more teachers don't actually apply this practice in their classroom. Its not easy to watch students struggle, but when its going to benefit them in the end it should be looked at as a positve. I can't wait to learn more about how to challenge students in their learning as the semester progresses.