Hi! I'm new here and I find this very interesting.
I teach here in the Philippines and having this ongoing health crisis made a gigantic change on how teaching and reaching the students in a manner that somehow, I can assure to myself that they are learning something. Instead of the classic face to face class, we still conduct online classes.
Instead of conducting lectures during class, I use socratic method in teaching. Some of my students always complained every end of an academic semester that I don't teach them properly, which is truly disheartening on my part.
My purposes of using socratic method are very simple: (i) I want to verify if they really studied and understand the concept of our topics; (ii) I am trying to build their confidence in speaking in English language and at the same time, improve their speaking skills; (iii) I am trying to improve their study habit and their comprehensiom when being asked with complicated scenarios; and last (iv) I want them to be a better person and learn something beyond the four corners of the textbooks that they are reading.
I do believe in the "teamwork" between educator amd student that you mentioned here, as I always say to my students "I cannot help you without you studying".
Thank you for your beautiful article, this gave me more fuel to be a better educator. Cheers!
I think you are on the right track because like you I believe in "teamwork" between educator and student.
That's right our friend we are there to give support but our students must do their part because this way they can achieve academic success as well as in any aspect of their lives.
Thank you for leaving such an enriching and inspiring comment. Best regards.