getting to know or not??
On so many forums, in some my classes, said in so many books: Instructors, GET TO KNOW YOUR STUDENTS. Ok, i do. And then I figure out that I don't really like who they are as a person... or a student. OR I figure out that I really do like this person as a person, beyond them being my student. And some people I don't like as students, but like a person or vice versa.
How, oh how, do I reconcile this? What do I do? Do I get to know them or not? How much do I get to know them? when they say something that implied they want to share something person, do I ignore it?
Please help me. I REALLY want your opinions/ insights.
Thank you.
Stephanie, first we may need to define "knowing your students' in a professional academic environment. Your role is not to judge but to transfer your knowledge to them. You need to know your students in terms of their preferences for learning styles, previous experiences and level of literacy for both information literacy and technology literacy. Knowing these factors can greatly assist you in determining the best teaching strategies to transfer your knowledge to your students. I hope this helps. Please let me know if I can assist you further.
James Jackson
