It is hard to gauge my students’ worldviews within a classroom setting. Despite the encouraging language on the syllabus and my own openness in talking with my students, the classroom still feels like a somewhat official setting where success is tied to behavior in the classroom (subconsciously). I think this atmosphere is inherent in the […]
awareness
when what matters in the world matters to the person
I can’t speak for all of my students, but many of my students are aware of the world around them. Sometimes, they’ll mention local, national, or global news sometimes in the context of class and sometimes when they’re getting off track in group work. There are, however, a handful of students who are very aware […]