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Tennessee Wesleyan College
Believe
Children Learning
The cirlce of education
Elementary Teaching
4th Grade Social Studies
About Me
- Dr. James Grubb
- Athens, Tennessee
- Dr. James A. Grubb has been at Tennessee Wesleyan College since 2003. Dr. Grubb obtained tenure as an Associate Proffesor of Education and Psychology in 2007. He previously taught at Augusta State University in Augusta, Georgia, and taught elementary students at several Knox County Schools. He is actively involved in the Newspaper in Education associated with the Daily Post Athenian. Dr. Grubb teaches the methods classes in the elementary program at TWC as well as supervising student teachers.
3 comments:
As we discussed in class today, teaching is a blend of both art and science. Teachers use their artistic abilities to create a learning environment that is enjoyable, adapt to different learning styles, and develope relationships with the students as individuals. Teaching is a science because of the knowledge base required, the utilization of proven teaching methods, and utilization of accurate grading systems. A good teacher should be able to blend the art and science of teaching into their classroom to ensure quality learning by the students.
Prior to our class meeting, I had never viewed teaching in this manner. This seems surprising to me now that I can clearly see how teaching in a blend of the two. As mentioned earlier, even if a teacher has an immense knowledge of the subject, our scientific viewpoint, if he or she cannot find a way to relay it or explain it to the students, no learning will take place. Yet, on the otherhand, even if an artistic person that has a strong love for students, without planning skills and strategies, the teacher will not effectively educate the students. A combination of these two aspects of teaching will provide the best results for the students.
-Emilee Self
I never really thought of teaching outside of the fact that you need to work well with others. I realized that teaching is so much more. When we discussed this topic in class I believed that teaching was an art and a science. Discussing this in class helped me to confirm my answer. Personally I believe that I am very artistic and I am scientific as well. I love to be creative and I know that will shine in my classroom one day! Also I am very organized and I know that my students will see that side of me as well.
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