How we approach learners impacts how much they learn.
Meaning, if we ask learners, “Did you get the right answer?” We get an answer of yes or no. No learning occurs.
If instead, we say: “Teach me what you just learned.”
Learning takes on meaning, and misunderstandings can now be reviewed, renegotiated, and rectified.
As tutors, we know that we can’t truly teach something well
if we don’t understand what we are teaching. The same theory holds true for our
learners. Until they know the concept or task well enough to explain it to
someone else, then they haven’t truly learned it.
So, let them teach you.
When you are comfortable that they
understand, then please notice when another learner needs to learn the same
concept or task. Let the knowledgeable learner do the teaching. Feel free to
hover nearby – for (moral) support – but let the learner do the teaching.
Herein lies power – this simple moment in time then adds to
the learner’s feelings of self-esteem and empowerment!!! And, you were the one to facilitate this transfer of power. Bravo!
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