Thursday, May 9, 2013

Week 9 -The Expert Pedagogue


Week 9 -The Expert Pedagogue

John Wooden’s Pyramid of success works on the aspect of success with competitive greatness as is key influence of the pyramid. He states that “Success is piece of mind which is a direct result of self-satisfaction in knowing you made the effort to become the best that you are capable of becoming.” This statement shows me just how crucial the pyramid of success is, in the realisation of pursuing a goal and in the end succeeding.

I feel that success also involves mind of matter, you have to be in the right frame of mind to pursue any given task. As Wooden mentions in his 2001 clip, there is a difference between winning and succeeding. As a basketball coach he believed “what you are as a person is far more important than what you are as a basketball player.” This communicates to me that self-success and remaining true to your own values and belief is what can lead you to the right part of success. Everyone brings their own thoughts and skills to the table no person is the same, they all hold different attributes.

This week has made me think in the mind as a teacher; we should adopt this way of thinking into the classroom. By ensuring each student understands who they are and what they stand for is necessary for students to strive and succeed. Teamwork (group work) is essential in the building blocks of student success. As a teacher we need to support the student and give appropriate feedback to each individual student to keep them on the right path, not only for school education but giving them the confidence to pursue later on in the work place and outside of school grounds.

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