We all have something to share, and we all have more to learn. This week, teach us something — or share something you’ve been taught with the class.
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Student versus Teacher
Throughout our lives, we play the role of both student and teacher many times, and in many forms. As a child, you watch your parents, siblings, and friends for cues on how to interact, speak, and communicate. Later, you may attend school, vocational courses, or university.
As we grow older, we also find that we’ve transitioned into the role of a teacher, as well. As a parent, you teach your children about the world around them, and why things happen the way they do. As a colleague, you teach your coworkers how to become a better version of their professional selves.
Despite this, we are never no longer a student, since there’s always more to learn.
A teacher isn’t someone who teaches something, but someone who inspires the student to give of her best in order to discover what she already knows.
– Paulo Coelho
The Challenge
We oscillate between the role of teacher and student because we all have something to share, and we all have more to learn. This week, we’re asking you to share your experiences as a student, a teacher, or both.
- Who was, or is, the greatest teacher in your life? What have they taught you?
- Don your teaching cap and educate your readers in how to do something only you know how to do.
- Sometimes teachers learn the most from their students. Have you ever had the tables turned on you when you thought you were teaching, but underwent the largest change yourself?
- For a more creative twist, write a post in the Socratic style. That’s right, channel your inner toddler and let questions dominate your writing.
As always, we’re looking forward to having you teach us a thing or two from the posts you share this week.
Why can’t I read these emails on my ipad, but I can on my Mac, and iPhone?
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You would have to download the actual APP, because iPad does not support java from websites.
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Great writing! We’re both teacher and student everyday!
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teachers are the most beautiful creatures on this whole world and this teacher student relationship is the most cherished relationship. do you agree?
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My Ph.D. kind of shows in this post. I don’t do it often, but…
http://bumblepuppies.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/talking-about-communism-insults-my-intelligence/
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I don’t know if I’m being a jerk mentioning this. Your writing seems cool…but the color scheme makes it really hard to read. Eyes can’t focus on blue and red next to each other, so it gets kind of uncomfortable.
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I wrote a free form poem about my English teacher from sophomore year of high school (I’m a high school senior now). He’s still the individual who has made the largest impact on my writing.
http://neverstationary.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/the-english-teacher/
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I have the same experience with my English teacher. He not only impacted me with my writing but also as a person.
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The day we forget that we are to continue our learning process, sharing and expressing our thoughts, staying connected to those around us, recognizing that we can always learn form someone else including those younger, older and different than ourselves is potentially the day we start a process to stop our existence.
Thanks for your post
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Still a student myself, but hey! You’re never too young to teach and I love doing it. 🙂
http://dljordanwriting.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/to-teach-a-teacher-a-tale-of-a-student-and-a-teacher/
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I am a teacher and I really like this challenge. Let’s see what I can come up with. 😉 Thanks for this.
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I can’t wait to read it 😀
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Thanks! Here it is: http://angelocrux.wordpress.com/2014/05/06/teacher/
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Listening. don’t judge a book by its cover, same with people. and you will learn and experience greatness. I am a proud student and teacher 🙂
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Some of my most challenging co-workers have taught me the most about life.
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Guess what?! I learned the valuable lesson of how to be HAPPY! You’ll be astonished at how easy it is! I would greatly appreciate if you gave it a read! 😀
http://artfullyaspiring.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/how-to-be-happy/
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This is what losing weight taught me…. http://joearlam.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/weighty-matters/
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teaching may be sometime great, but for a student, it will be always great to study by a great teacher.
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One teacher stands out in my memory-Mr. Thill, my high school civics teacher. He taught me to challenge conventional wisdom and consider all the facts. He made me what I am today-a socially liberal, fiscally conservative, proud Democrat.
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My contribution-
http://inspireandrise.wordpress.com/2014/05/04/selfless-teachers-transforming-lives-and-building-a-nation/
Thanks 🙂
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I have learned a lot of good lessons and tips on good writing from my writing instructors in the past, many of those not forgotten, all of them worthy of remembering and sharing. One I have shared here: http://jemj47reflections.com
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Hello guys!
http://risingrave28.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/ludic-memories-a-path-almost-taken/
Hope you enjoy! 😀
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Here is a post listing off some tricks my middle school students have taught me!
http://amforte66.wordpress.com
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A relatively limited introduction on How To: Cut Your Hair
http://earnestlyextraneous.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/how-to-cut-your-hair/
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My wife and I acted as board members for a charity called “Best Buddies” for a few years.
During that time we helped with fund raising and events, and had the opportunity to spend time with the kids in various activities (www.bestbuddies.org).
Just like in your comment, there were countless times when we thought we were the ones doing the leading (or the educating) when in fact the kids were!
The “Buddies” were always so sweet, curious, and willing to help, they often taught us the good lesson that a positive attitude is everything.
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http://abrbook.com/2014/05/05/life-is-my-teacher/
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This is great! Thank you for posting. This perspective is hard to find!
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As a lifelong learner and student (and now a teacher too) I love this challenge. I have a feeling I may be participating in this one more than once. Here’s one entry:
http://jdhager.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/one-step-at-a-time/
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Oops wrong link. Try this one. o_o
http://jdhager.wordpress.com/2014/05/03/one-step-at-a-time/
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Here’s a poem i wrote for this challenge 🙂 http://louisebleger.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/teaching-students/
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I care more about the people my students become than the scores on the tests they have.
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Thank you. Every time I teach I learn something. The greatest thing I learnt recently is teaching outs my ego in observation. Now I know most of the time I get angry with students is because the students make me feel losing myself. And that’s the ego’s role.
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Here is my contribution to this challenge:
http://summerstommy.com/2014/05/06/student-versus-teacher-memories-of-the-classroom/
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I’ve been taught how to be great girl, great student, great person & great human being, respecting my teachers in school, my family members, and all people around me. I’ve been taught how to live with high levels of ethics and morals. I’ve been taught how do my best to be well educated person, proving that by daily hard working whether in school, work or life. thanks!
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Hi! here’s my post ^^
http://dragoneystory.wordpress.com/2014/05/05/daily-post-writing-prompt-student-teacher-hope/
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Great thoughts, Erica! As Mandarin-learner right now, I’m definitely in student mode. But at the same time, I find that I’m also bringing insight to my tutor.
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