Caring unconditionally for another is hard to do. It is harder to do for every student in a class of 25 students. Failing with one means that you fail with them all, every other student sees your behaviour and, consciously or not, thinks that could have been me.
Those who can do this with every child in a class (and in every class that they teach) become memorable to us, they have a lifelong impact.
Read MoreWhen students do work to their best ability because they do not want to let themselves, or others, down, they are autonomously motivated. They are internally driven to be their best selves through developing their competence under their own volition.
Read MoreParadoxically, educators are apprehensive about receiving feedback from their students whilst, at the same time needing to have their work validated.
The apprehension arises from two key concerns: student feedback has no value, and, second, it will be used against me.
Read MoreAt the heart of an education system developing 21st century skills is a mutually trusting relationship between the educator and her student which allows co-creation of the pathway towards optimal development. Such a relationship is characterised by feedback flowing both ways. Information that supports the student’s growth and information that allows the educator to refine what they are providing to their students.
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