Teaching is a careful process. It is something we plan and do; not just do.Teaching activity must take place after careful planning so that we don't end up robbing Peter to pay Paul .
TEACHING is an intentional activity
Therefore,what do I mean by the title ' Don't Spin, Teach'?
By that I mean that teachers should pay attention to due process of teaching and not rush their learners.
Teachers do not need to rush as they teach but make progress because different aspects should be covered in a lesson.
In talking about process,
Teaching must be in alignment with the learning objectives which must be clearly stated.
There must be time for introduction of the topic and students'Engagement which is crucial. The class activity or activities should be able to drive learning maximally .
Learners' interaction is important.and there must be time for critical thinking?
In a learning environment,teachers are not the only people involved .Learners too.They are powerful stakeholders in the academic world and must be involved.
What happens when teachers Spin their lessons ?
Learning will be rushed and learners will be denied the opportunity to embrace the learning process.
Content will lead learning instead
Teachers should understand that teaching is beyond loading the learners with content
It is unacceptable for a teacher to come into the classroom for a lesson and the only thing on his or her mind is to confine the learners in rows and load them with content .No room for learners' involvement.ALL that matters is to rush and finish the lesson .Little attention is paid to authentic learning. HOW GOOD IS THAT TO THE FUTURE?
Let me remind all that learning is not suppossed to stop at Lower Order Critical thinking skill such as remembering and understanding but transcend to Higher Orders.
Learners can remember, understand, ,apply what they learned. They can compare ,contrast and create.The 40 / 45minutes teaching time per lesson should be spread to accommodate all of these
I end with this; Be a good teacher because
A good education can change anyone.
A good teacher can change everything "
‐-Unknown
