Plato was a student of Socrates and though the writing of "Allegory of the Cave" is all his own the basis for his ideas came from none other than his own teacher. ... In Plato's model, the teacher questions the actions or ideas of the student so that the student will learn to think on their own. ... The students should be pressed toward thinking on an individual level and this must be done in such a way that the teacher is not the source from which the knowledge comes. ... Often times the teacher must become the student in the since of being open to new arguments and ideas that are intr...

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As the student learns through the "problem-posing- concept, he gains a consciousness for the real world, while living his life to a fuller extent because of it. ... In this concept the teacher, in addition to teaching, can learn from her student's feedback and very different point of view. The teacher can also learn to expand on his own ideas that he may present to his students. ... These simultaneous actions fulfill the wants and desires of the human mind: to learn the unknown. In the end, Freire's ideas may not appeal to everyone, but for those who love to learn, they are extrem...

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Despite these above obstacles and with no educational research to back him up, Egan explains that by breaking down the imaginative lives of our students into general characteristics we can learn how to engage and involved our students effectively. ... It is through these extremes and limits that we are able to see the everyday existence in a new light, and from there we are able to learn where the familiar fits and what it means. By using a different perspective than the ones our students see everyday we are able to better engage them in learning and imagination while we are teaching them th...

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Education involves a solid student and teacher relationship, as well as both student and teacher incorporating imagination into the teaching process. Both student and teacher must work together to reach an understanding of education in the classroom; this enables students to grasp full advantage of the material being taught by the teacher. ... For example, school guidelines might say, "First grade develop map skills" and "learn about plants." ... Secondly, I must learn how-to-think even though, in school, we learn how to memorize or be taught. ... If we do, we"ll not only produce students who ...

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From a creative perspective, there are too many who follow the crowds and don't learn to think as a creative individual. ... With vision and guidance, students could learn to express their creative freedom through words, not just noise. ... Supposedly, the majority of college bound students are too closed-minded. ... The answer is simple, we should make it required that they learn the skills that are required by college professors, before they even step foot as a student in their classrooms. ... By teaching these, and allowing students to branch off into their own thoughts would reinf...

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The students just respond to natural stimuli. ... Their role is to give the students the correct information in the most efficient manner possible. Teachers should learn to control their own biases and opinions as much as possible, and only display the facts. ... Visual aides and props that the students can see and feel are the best ways to help students learn. ... The purpose of realist schools is to pass on the facts and truth of this world to the students. ...

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I have observed lessons that allow students to clap, snap, and stomp in conjunction with learning a skill. ... I witnessed detailed discussions and read descriptive accounts from students prior to and after engaging in literacy activities. Teachers are using prior knowledge to build on students" skills. ... Teachers have incorporated mathematical strategies and games through which students learn and are entertained. ... My personal goal is to inspire co-educators, staff, parents, and students to be enthusiastic throughout the entire school year. ...

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Presenting this learning topic can be beneficial for all students. ... Creative teaching will allow for students to rise classroom motivation and student engagement. ... From a students perspective, we do not truly learn in the proper manner in which we should. ... It is biased to have an ideology that every student can learn in a similar fashion. ... Most students view this class as an extended free period. ...

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Me too, and that's why I have chosen to write about school, and why I have fun, but still learn. ... Students should be able to choose their teachers and classes. You should be able to have fun and still learn too. ... Students should be able to be comfortable with their surroundings, (people in their class). If there are other people that other students are not comfortable with in their class it could cause problems. ...

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The teacher makes all decisions for the students, and therefore also doles out any disciplinary actions necessary to the meek students. ... In this state, the teacher and students are equals. ... Often, students are learning form each other. ... With having no prior knowledge and so much material to learn, students should have more taught to them with less time for questions. ... Classes posed more problems to students forcing them to interact with each other not only to get the required solution, but also to learn how to interact with people in a manner such that the task would easily be...

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Now all college students will be taking part in such tasks. ... Apparently most students seem to think so. ... Students are no longer living with and under an authority figure. ... How does one learn so much about a certain act? ... It's not because I observed it being done by other students. ...

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There will be structured time limits for all activities and exercises that students participate in. ... The more different ways a teacher can present material well, the more likely students will learn, and that the more ways a child can show the teacher he or she has learned something the better the teacher knows that the children are learning. ... This will allow the students to either see the whole picture, or look at it in parts allowing them to decide the way in which they want to approach the project. By allowing students to work in groups to get feedback from each other it will allo...

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I was very open minded to this class and wanted to learn more about stereotypes and the bad ones I may have about groups of people. ... This is the first class I have taken at the Metro Campus and the students in this class are nothing like I have ever seen at other campuses. From one lab, which ironically was supposed to help me learn about stereotypes and generalizations, helped me to maintain or start them. ... Hoping that I could learn from this experience and enjoy myself was dampened with my group member's inability and carelessness to take the lab seriously....

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Students are assigned a room and asked to select a roommate, who at most times is a complete stranger. ... Although living with a roommate can be a scary thought, having a roommate can help you learn honesty, tolerance, and consideration for others. ... In order to deal with a situation both students must respect the other and be honest in their interactions. ...

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Not only did I learn about the school but also about the students who attend it as well. ... In the classroom we were met by a very enthusiastic and spirited grad student whose dream was to create an assortment of programs and team of robots to compete in the World by 2050. ... After that we were split into three groups and assigned to a student/guide. ... After exiting the Activity Center, we headed, in a light rain, to the student apartments. ... It actually felt for a moment that we were college students on our way between classes visiting the campus. ...

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Walking through the halls of the freshman dorms, I come across a couple of students. ... I had been an all-around student and made friends with the model students of the class in order to learn from them. ...

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Not only does that system only prepare students to get a good job where one works for the boss, government and the bank for the rest of one's life, but the system is also taught at home. ... He notes that this is the primary reason school is seen as boring and unnecessary by many students who drop out or fool around in school. ... How does the author learn from his "rich dad"? ... If, however, you're stuck living from paycheck to paycheck, you will learn a new way of looking at money and life from reading this book, I daresay. ...

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Plato, the teacher, and Aristotle, the student, had different views on each of the three issues. ... Aristotle, the student, thought justice is based on what man already knows to be right. ... The two ultimately realize that one can only learn so much from the other so, therefore, they hold opinions loyal to themselves....

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Arts help people Learn to identify, appreciate, and participate in the traditional and non-traditional art forms of their own communities and the communities of others. ... Numerous studies point toward a consistent and positive comparison between concrete education in the arts and student achievement in other subjects. A program in arts education would engage students in a process that helps them develop the self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation necessary for success in life. ...

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Arts help people Learn to identify, appreciate, and participate in the traditional and non-traditional art forms of their own communities and the communities of others. ... Numerous studies point toward a consistent and positive comparison between concrete education in the arts and student achievement in other subjects. A program in arts education would engage students in a process that helps them develop the self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation necessary for success in life. ...

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Arts help people Learn to identify, appreciate, and participate in the traditional and non-traditional art forms of their own communities and the communities of others. ... Numerous studies point toward a consistent and positive comparison between concrete education in the arts and student achievement in other subjects. A program in arts education would engage students in a process that helps them develop the self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation necessary for success in life. ...

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Arts help people Learn to identify, appreciate, and participate in the traditional and non-traditional art forms of their own communities and the communities of others. ... Numerous studies point toward a consistent and positive comparison between concrete education in the arts and student achievement in other subjects. A program in arts education would engage students in a process that helps them develop the self-esteem, self-discipline, cooperation, and self-motivation necessary for success in life. ...

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Soon the dog will learn that when it barks he will be punished. ... Many of Sigmund Freuds students began creating their own theories. These students became known as the neo-freudians. His students accepted his theory but they made it their own. ...

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Also all my classes were more advanced so we didn't have any students who didn't want to learn which was good for me because it was easier to trust the people in my class because like me, they were there to learn and make an acceptable grade. ...

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Plato was born around the year 427-347 BCE in Athens, he was Socrates' student, creating the idea of fundamental conflicts between what could be known by reason and what could be known by senses. Plato's most famous writings include the "Republic", where we can learn about his beliefs including ethics, political philosophy, moral psychology, epistemology, and metaphysics. ... Plato's philosophy was influential to many of his students and during the history of Western philosophy. ... If we learn how to our rational part functions we can therefore find the true goal of...

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