There were a few things that stood out to me upon reading and studying chapter one. The first is the nature vs. nurture debate. Along with that, learning what a gestalt is. I didn’t know it, but I spent my senior year of high school doing my AP art series on the idea of gestalts. The last thing that stood out and relates to me is context and how that relates to physical, cognitive, and socio-emotional influences.
The concept of nature vs. nurture plays into my own development a significant amount. I look back at how I was raised, and I lean more towards the Herrnstein and Murray study which says 75% environment and 25% heredity. Along with that, the theme of gestalts have played out very vividly in my life. Like I said before, in a way, one could say I made my whole series of art based around the idea of gestalts.
Knowing how context plays into teaching environments is extremely important. As a teacher, we can create our own atmospheres of learning. Once we accurately articulate a healthy teaching environment, we also need to understand that each student is coming from different homes, neighborhoods, and seasons of life. When getting to know students, having this in mind at all times will better help teachers love the people they get to instruct.
The concept of nature vs. nurture plays into my own development a significant amount. I look back at how I was raised, and I lean more towards the Herrnstein and Murray study which says 75% environment and 25% heredity. Along with that, the theme of gestalts have played out very vividly in my life. Like I said before, in a way, one could say I made my whole series of art based around the idea of gestalts.
Knowing how context plays into teaching environments is extremely important. As a teacher, we can create our own atmospheres of learning. Once we accurately articulate a healthy teaching environment, we also need to understand that each student is coming from different homes, neighborhoods, and seasons of life. When getting to know students, having this in mind at all times will better help teachers love the people they get to instruct.