The Disconnect Between Great Teachers and Great Learning

When I read The Best Teachers Will Always Do This One Thing by Tavian Jean-Pierre which I totally agree with, I felt compelled to respond. I agreed with all he said but I hoped that he wasn’t expecting that by following his suggestions, teachers would be assured of having enthusiastic, passionate, students experiencing great learning.

There is a lot of focus in the adult world on how to make children want to learn, be enthusiastic learners, follow directions, do as they are told, perform well on tests, and in many other ways meet the…