Christy’s Blog Page

I don’t know if I answered this question fully in the response I published…got a little publishing happy! :0)  But, I did want to take the time to answer this particular question…the best I can.  Honestly, I feel that there is no one good answer for this question… it differs according to each and every person.  For me, the source of knowledge comes from whatever or whoever makes the learning process personal and understandable.  Language plays such an important role in the learning process.  For me, knowledge is attained when one talks to me, not above me.  When I feel as though someone is talking above me, I look back on the experience and think that the only thing I learned was how not to teach my students…and I really have a difficult time wondering exactly what the purpose in that teaching was.  I think it is important to challenge…I personally love a good one…but I think there are limits.  Does this make me not as smart, no…I think it just makes me real…a real person looking to be challenged in a meaningful way.