What is Worthy Teaching?

In my mind worthy teaching is about helping children learn and understand. More importantly worthy teaching is about understanding a child's passion and interests.

Through volunteering at a local school I have been able to better understand and appreciate the concept of "Worthy Teaching." If a student shows interest in a specific subject it is the duty of the teacher to help that student. For example, if a child is interested in animals a teacher can have the class study a unit about animals around the world. Moreover, a teacher can arrange a field trip for the class to the local zoo. This would allow children to make connections to what their learning in the classroom.

Furthermore, worthy teaching is about being compassionate to the children. If a child is having difficulty with a specific subject it is teacher's responsibility to show compassion and help guide the student to the right answer. I feel it is important not to brush the student off as being slow or learning disabled.

Finally, worthy teaching is about showing patience towards your students. If a teacher shows frustrastion towards her students than the students will simply ignore the teacher. As a result, this will hinder the learning environment that a teacher often wants to create.