Misunderstood Genius
Misunderstood genius.
Everything I need to know about teaching I learned from Calvin and his philosophical fur-ball friend Hobbes. Well, not everything. I need to take some pedagogy classes. Seriously. The genius of Bill Watterson’s characters, however, did instill in me a love for the child who doesn’t fit the mold. Misunderstood genius. Hallelujah for mold-breakers.
Somewhere along the line, someone got the idea we all needed to conform. Naturally, education became a means to squeeze unique individuals with diverse learning styles, creativities and ideas through a pedagogical meat-grinder, if you will, churning out mediocrity.
Fortunately, educators, the great ones that is, understand that a diverse classroom requires a mindset that recognizes the multiplicity of intelligences, celebrates them and honours each. And you know what? It’s possible.
I want to be a teacher because I want to learn how to celebrate misunderstood genius in the classroom.
Oh, and this is my blog.
I so look forward to this blog. You are an amazing and soulful person. If only my kids could be misunderstood genius’ like you. 🙂
Oh my gosh – what is the thing below this box??? I am so technologically weak…. and old – I can’t read it…. 🙁