How many times did I hear the question, "When am I ever going to
use this?"
I taught math for 25 years before I developed and taught my
‘Strategies of Success’ program and heard that question more times than I'd like
to say. I'm not sure I always had the best answer to that question. Where indeed
will some of them ever use the Quadratic Formula? I knew they needed a varied
education,
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At their tender age, they were unaware of all the possible futures that lay
ahead of them,
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didn't really understand their need to question until I began teaching my
‘Strategies’ course.
Kids needs to know.
The same two year old who was always asking, "Why is the sky blue,
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leaves fall off the trees?" is now the teen wondering why he or she must learn
something in class. Other than the occasional wise guy, they truly want to know
the meaning and purpose of the things we're asking them to do. And when we tell
them as I did in ‘Strategies’ class or at least told them that they were welcome
to ask, it changed everything. They were more accepting of the lessons I
presented and more open to the activities I challenged them with,
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We adults aren't much
different. IKEA, the Swedish furniture store knows that. You can find the
answers to our potential questions posted all over the store. "Why are the boxes
usually flat?" So they'll be easier to store for them and also for you as you
take your items home in your car,
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on the roof?" Because they want to help balance the environmental impact of
their big box building. Letting us know the 'why', helps us to understand their
viewpoint and gives us a reason to continue the relationship. It helps IKEA
build trust with their customers.
Students who are privy to knowing why we
do what we do are not much different. Open the door to why you teach the way you
do and why the different lessons of your subject matter are important and teens
will become a partner during the school year you share.
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