From the Desk of Keith Hafner

What is Better Than Teaching?

Learning, of course.

Don’t scoff.  Lots of teaching goes on with very little learning taking place.

And, every day, people learn — without “teaching” being present.

Here’s how it works:  motivated learners find a way; without, often in spite of, teachers.

So — what is the teacher supposed to do?

In the old model, the teacher was the source of information.  Nobody knew anything.  Along comes the teacher, who knows a bunch.

Her job (in the old model)? To dispense information.

In the new model, the role of the teacher is much different.

Previously, he was a bank of information.

Now, information is everywhere. Free, and at our fingertips.

Today’s teacher must know how to inspire people to learn. To motivate; encourage; and — above all, to paint a bright future in the minds of the students.