Julia's Blog Post:
Week 3
/ Blog 1 – The Art of Possibility (Ch. 5-8)
I started this week’s reading while on my train commute into NYC. The quiet ride (despite sharing a train car with 250 other riders) was briefly interrupted by my “Wow!” response to page 68:
It’s so
true! The conductor doesn’t make a sound at all. Yet it is his influence and
ability to empower others to make beautiful music that counts. I immediately
applied the principle to my role as an instructor. It doesn’t matter how great
of a designer I may be. Any determination of greatness lies in the work that my
students produce. It lies in my ability to help them become problem solvers and
critical thinkers. The students our program graduates are, in many ways, a
reflection and the product of the instruction they receive. Now, is it a direct
correlation? Is there an absolute cause and effect relationship between the
quality of instruction and the demonstrated competency of the student? No.
There are too many other factors to consider. However, the principle of
empowerment and influence simply cannot be undermined.
My response to Julia:
Julia,
Well said. We have a
huge responsibility to help our students be all that they can be. I believe
that there is somewhat of a correlation between the outcome of the learner and
the instruction. There are the occasional exceptional student that rises above poor
instruction because they are self empowered. Nonetheless, there is definitely a
need for empowerment in our schools.
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