Double Duty
I’m back from my educational psychology class, and there have been a couple of things running through my head since the summer session started:
1. I can not believe that this is an elective within the education program and not a mandatory introduction class. Maybe it’s just the bookworm in me, but getting this kind of background on how kids develop and how they learn is doing a lot to help me make sense of the various techniques and practices I’ve learned about in some of my other classes. I just don’t get how you can learn how to teach without learning how kids – and adults – learn.
2. It ain’t half bad material to have on hand as a parent, either. Although I imagine hospitals would start getting funny looks if they gave out educational psychology textbooks shortly after the delivery.
About Dave Thomer
Born and raised in Philadelphia. Studied philosophy at Fordham University in the Bronx, where I made many great friends and met my wonderful wife. We moved back to Philadelphia, where I studied philosophy some more and became a teacher. Online and off, I'm looking for ways that we can be better citizens and build stronger communities.