The Highway Forums Announcements What's New on The Highway website? "Teaching" by Noel Weeks

Teaching can be viewed as something so simple that one cannot understand why so many children do not learn. Or it can be seen as something so complex and demanding that it is a wonder anybody succeeds in it at all. It could be seen as something one can do just by courses with a certain title. Or it can be seen as a gift you either have or you do not have.

In this article, Noel Weeks discusses the subject of "Teaching", but from a decidedly biblical foundation. He first presents what he sees as "The Problem". Today, most educators work from a rationalistic, evolutionary presupposition. But these ignore the fact that each person, child is a real and unique person. He then moves on to discuss the subject of "Explanation", i.e., the breaking down of complex ideas and subjects into small steps rather than imposing philosophical jargon upon the learner. Moving on, Weeks discusses a most debated topic of "Motivation"; how do we get people to desire to learn new things? Here "behaviourism" is strongly criticized as being an erroneous approach although the element of rewards is a valid approach if done from a biblical foundation. Other topics discussed are "Model", "Discipline", "The Teacher's Personal Struggle", "The Textbook Teacher" and "The Imperative of Growth".

This is a highly recommended article and one which will benefit anyone who has the responsibility of teaching, whether children or adults.

Read this article now by going here: Teaching

For later reading, go to The Highway's homepage and click on "Calvinism and the Reformed Faith" and then click on the "General Articles" button on the left.

In His service and grace,