To the editors:
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As a teacher of 13 years, I can tell you, I’ve never met a student who didn’t want to learn. Sure, they put up blocks, and indeed some of those blocks were insurmountable at the time I had them in my class. But from elite suburban schools, to rural multi-graded schoolhouses, to a Chicago school for students with problems, I’ve encountered inquisitive, energetic minds.
If you insist on remaining a teacher, why not begin to explore the lives of your students to discover what they want to learn? What are their goals? What are their interests? Design your lessons based on their culture, their lives. Create a classroom that rewards every effort made, no matter how small. Make your classroom activities based on learner exploration and action. Always have something for everyone to do!
S. Euclid
