By Amaiyah Olavarria
• The central purpose of education is to
teach and learn.
• Students come to school to retain
knowledge and life skills
• In Hey Kiddo by Jarret J.
Krosoczka, Jarret goes to art
classes to hone his craft. He
learns from the class and his
teacher to stay true to his art
style. He also learned technical
skills. This exemplifies how the
purpose of education is
essentially to learn.
• In order to facilitate learning I will adapt to
different learning styles, create a positive learning
environment, promote critical thinking, and set
clear learning goals.
• By doing this I will be able to aid my students in
gaining knowledge at school.
• Building relationships aids in personal
growth of students.
• Students are constantly evolving
• Relationships are allow students to
grow and express themselves
• In Understanding Youth by Nakkula and
Toshalis they emphasize that students are
active participants in their own
development. This allows them to grow,
explore, and express themselves.
• “The adolescents with whom we work with
as educators are cowriting our narratives
just as we are cowriting theirs,” (p.7).
• To build relationships and
support personal growth I
can promote self
awareness and reflection,
provide emotional
support, and encourage a
growth mindset.
• Creativity promotes curiosity
• Builds confidence and
independence
• Enhances communication
• Encourages critical thinking
In Understanding Youth by Nakkula and Toshias, they
say that adolescents need supportive relationships with
educators and students to aid in deeper exploration of
creativity.
“Children not only learn academic lessons and build
formal learning skills in school, they also learn about
other people,” (p.84).
• In order to foster creativity in
the classroom I as a teacher
can promote collaboration,
encourage reflection,
incorporate creative prompts
in lessons, and by creating a
supportive and open
environment.