I strongly believe that although we do not talk about over-protectiveness in our everyday life or at work, certainly has become a major issue in the educational field. I really think that as educators, it is important for us to always remind ourselves of our students’ learning environment. This includes, taking into consideration the cognitive, physical as well as the moral side of each individual learner.
As it is also highlighted by Elizabeth Barkley, in our text, that the experience of students’ outside the classroom greatly affects the teacher’s role and this in fact plays a crucial role in their role of being a fully effective educator. Therefore as educators, it is important for us to be able to learn to adapt, and respond accordingly.
Thus, I think teaching in this context can truly be a transformative process. After all, an important element of engagement is outreach.
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