Teaching is a challenging art. It takes patience, skill, and adaptation. It isn’t easy, but it is very rewarding.
Teachers are selfless in many ways, they put a lot of their own time into making their lessons great, and many even use their own money for supplies.
However, sometimes teachers make changes because it makes things simpler for themselves. A multiple choice test is easier to mark than other forms of testing. A video is more convenient to prep for than an interactive lesson. But is that test or that video better for the students?
An important question to ask when you are trying to make things better is,
‘Better for who?’
Of course ‘better for everyone’ is an ideal answer, and while it might seem idealistic, increased student engagement and understanding are beneficial for everyone!
