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Quoted from post: More and more in recent years, we've started referring to the kids in our classes as "learners" rather than "students." It began unintentionally but became more and more frequent. We gradually realized that the relationship between learner and educator is not always the same as between student and teacher. 
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This PBS Learning Media Infographic explores teachers and technology. What do teachers want in the classroom? Briefly, more technology, affordable technology, web-based tools, and to engage students. For more specific information check out the infographic!
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Is there "a difference between a 'student' and a 'learner,' between a 'teacher' and an 'educator.'
Beth Dichter's insight:
Have you had yourself what your students expect from you as a teacher. ASIDE has and this post is the first of two. This one explores what students expect from their teachers. The next one will be "5 Things Learners Expect From Their Educators." If you see the image above you know the five items in this post are: * Wonder * Understanding of their world * Mutual trust * A bit of humor * A lively environment Each of the points are discussed and may make you smile and laugh as they discuss these five points from the students point of view as well as the teacher point of view.
Audrey's curator insight,
August 16, 2013 3:17 PM
Psychology incorporates all of these "things": You should be in the classroom when Freud's 5 psychosexual stages are put forward (humour, lively environment and wonder!). Start the class with pop music which links to the topic (understanding their world). At the first lesson when I have asked students to write on the board what they want from the lessons (the only one of the above they have ever written down was humour). When I asked them to give me examples of what they meant, they could not. When I explained that they needed to tell me what they meant by "fun classes", as I was I trained to teach and tutor, not to make jokes, they were unable to tell me. When I conducted conformity research by having a group of students walking down the corridor dancing to music played over the intercom to see whether other students would conform by joining in, I demonstrated what they meant by fun. I have learnt from more enlightened others that a Tutor / Educator guides by pointing out where to find the relevant information plus discussion questions which allows learners to share information, analyse and evaluate during class. After more questions which stimulate arguments, the learners are given a question to answer. 
Sue Alexander's curator insight,
August 17, 2013 10:51 AM
Some wonderful questions that I look forward to answering. 
Beatriz Montesinos's curator insight,
August 20, 2013 12:42 PM
¿Hay diferencia entre "alumno" y "aprendiz" y entre "profesor" y "educador"? |
Do you think of the children in your class as learners or students? Do you think of yourself as a teacher or an educator? And how do you define these words: learner, student, teacher, educator. This post explores how the word learner differs from the word student. One statement in the post "The word "learner" suggests an open-mindedness and a self-initiation. The word "student," however, implies a hierarchy. It defines a status, where one is the instructor and the other is the pupil."
If we view our classroom as individuals whom are learners then what is the role of the educator? The five ideas listed below are explored:
* Expertise
* Clearly delineated goals
* Mentorship
* Feedback
* Deftness with necessary tools
The first post in this series (of two) explored '5 Things Students Expect from their Teacher' was scooped here). This post continues the dialogue and may provide you with some new insights into how you view yourself in your classroom this year...food for though.