It took time for me to come up with a title for my Blog, finally with a lot of help I came up with Steps of MINE development. Let’s take a look at the process of mine development it is one where companies go into an area and invest time and money into the discovery of an ore through extraction of minerals, they also have a responsibility to return the land to its natural state. The process is made up of a series of steps to come up with the final valuable mineral. A child’s growth and development is made up of various processes that are all an attempt to extract the best out of them, and elicit the best in us so we can contribute to their growth without distorting or destroying their ‘natural state’.
My desire is that this blog will enlighten you on the steps I am taking in, ‘ becoming a good mine’. A documentation of my development as an educator, counselor and artist. I also hope this blog will be an opportunity for me to extract and contribute ideas and offer evidence of my personal reflection.
I am really excited to learn and grow with you as an educator!
ReplyDeleteYour fellow classmate,
Debbie
Chipo,
ReplyDeleteI am very interested in your focus as an international student and a performing artist. It is obvious that you are going to use this forum as a reflective medium. I look forward to learning more about your experiences in education.
Dear Chipo,
ReplyDeleteI like your statement, "A child’s growth and development is made up of various processes that are all an attempt to extract the best out of them, and elicit the best in us so we can contribute to their growth without distorting or destroying their ‘natural state’."
Your quote reminds me of a quote from Howard Gardner,
"One of the most important contributions education can make to children’s development is to help them towards fields where their talents best suit them, where they will be satisfied and competent."- Howard Gardner
In order for students to have a positive school experience, their environment should embrace their strengths rather than their weaknesses as all children are intelligent. As a result, students will feel successful and not frustrated.