One of the key phrases used when discussing teaching in the classroom, is not to teach content, but teach students.
Right now (and probably because I'm marking for report cards), I'm frustrated with the idea of trying to collect evidence of learning, but to teach it specifically to the students. It's a tricky thing trying to relate Social Studies material to students when it's a topic that doesn't really interest them as much.
The content is still a really important part of teaching, and it's tricky to find lessons that can relate to the content, but also relate to the student.
I don't ever want to be a teacher that stands at the front of a class droning away on material, but there is also a responsibility for students to understand what material is being learned and why it is important.
One day (when time is actually available) I would like to sit down and develop a lesson that can do it all... have conten
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