Mia C, Emily F, Makayla M, Julia D, Jake H, Michael L, Gwen J, Julianna B, Maura K
In our discussion we talked about what makes a good or bad teacher. There are many qualities that can determine a good or bad teacher. I think a good teacher will get to learn and understand his or her students. Everyone learns and comprehends things differently. If they are a visual learner, auditory learner, etc, the student and teacher success will most likely be much greater if that is communicated so adaptions can be made to fit everyones needs. Freire states that, “The teacher chooses the program content, and the students (who weren’t consulted) adapt to it,” which tends to be the case in most situations. Failure to adapt to a certain teaching style doesn’t have to mean that the student isn’t smart, it could mean that they simply cannot adjust to the teaching style.
Another thing that can draw the line between a great and terrible teacher is how they do their job. I’ve had classes where I had to teach myself the content due to laziness . They should try to engage students and make them understand what they are learning instead of having them memorize their powerpoint. Freire explains this when he says, “The teacher talks and the students listen-meekly,” which is exactly what happens in my opinion. They become part of a routine of memorize the content, take the test, and forget about it the second they hand it in.
