In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work.
Original Source Material
A teacher is one who guides or
leads. To guide does not necessarily
mean to instruct directly. We often
think of teaching as direct
instruction (presenting information,
asking questions, giving feedback,
demonstrating some procedure,
evaluating student progress, and so on).
But a teacher can guide without
instructing directly. A good example is
the Montessori system of education. In a
Montessori school, most of what a
child learns is through interacting
with a variety of curriculum
materials in a particular context. A
Montessori teacher does much less
direct instruction than do teachers in
traditional schools.
References:
Frick, T. (1991). Restructuring education
through technology. Bloomington, IN:
Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation.
Student Version
Teachers should be guides or leaders. In
the role of a guide, a teacher does less
presenting of information, demonstrating
and providing feedback. For example, in
a Montessori school, most student
learning occurs through interaction with
a variety of class materials, rather than
interaction with a teacher.
