Pedagogy,
or the art of education, has come a long way over the centuries, and
particularly so in the past several decades. No longer is it the accepted norm
that teachers stand at the front of the classroom, with their castigating
instrument-of-choice in hand, and didactically instilling in the students what
they “must” learn. Out of an era where classrooms were a dreary and disciplined
environment, there has blossomed new and progressive education theories that
focus on empowering the individual learner.
One such
example is reciprocal learning, whereby the person in the role of “educator”
acknowledges that they too can learn from the student, rather than it being a
“one-way street.” Indeed, we never stop learning and that’s one of the beauties
of being alive. Reciprocal learning ensures the student’s contribution is
valued so that they feel like they are participating in their education rather
than being a docile knowledge receptacle.
As far away
as New Zealand, new pedagogical theories highlighting the value of reciprocal
learning have taken root. In fact, the New Zealand education system has keenly embraced
the wisdom of indigenous, in this case Maori, education theories with the
concept of “ako.”
Ako means to both “teach” and “learn.” At its
core, ako recognizes that both the
educator and the learner have valuable knowledge that they can contribute,
allowing for a more inclusive learning process.
Ako also acknowledges that whanau (the Maori word for “family”) cannot be excluded from the
equation. After all, a child’s background greatly informs what they learn and indeed
the way in which they learn.
At Big
Apple Tutoring, one of the best academic tutoring services Manhattan has to offer, they too
understand that a student’s family is an important part of their learning
process. That’s why their “private tutor Manhattan” service brings together the student and the family to
develop the most comprehensive strategy to target the student’s individual
needs and excel with their one on one tutor Manhattan services.
Indeed, private
tutoring is a two-way street where the private tutor is constantly researching
the most effective and cutting-edge ways to educate their student, and through
interacting with the student, the one on one tutor learns
how best to proceed in an inclusive learning environment where reciprocal
learning is at the forefront.
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