Word of the Day
Father's day is a great time to reconnect with family and look at what is most important in your life. I hope each of you had a great time on father's day. Your family is so important. Many times we forget the things that are important, and concentrate on the things that aren't. Another very important thing in life is the time we spend with our heavenly Father. Again, it seems as this time is sacrificed for things that seem more important at the time, but in reality, are much less important.
What's up
My house is empty now. Quite a difference from having many people around and going all the way down to two. This has already been a productive week at church and I am looking forward to the week ahead.
About Me
- Ben Ceyanes
- I believe that the reason many students fail is because they simply do not see the point of learning. We teach students a lot of information, but they want to know WHY they need to know it. The biggest challenge to teachers this age is to show how the information applies to everyday life. The student can and will learn something if they know why they need to know it. The days of "you need to learn this because I say so" or more recently "you need to learn this because the state says so" are over. I always try to make the information relevant and interesting when I can. They need to know how important math can be in thier lives. I believe that teachers need to begin to work together to overcome the immense task that is before us. Team teaching, collaborative work, and sharing lessons are essential to our success. Just as businesses have weekly meetings, retreats, and team concepts, so must we. Students want to learn. But they want to learn useful information, not just stuff. If we will reach out and let them grow, they will.
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