True Colors: As human beings, we live our lives based on what is important and necessary to have a happy life. As teachers, our point of view about others' needs must change redicaly. True colors is not just about my preferences and personality but how I can identify the preferences and personality of my students. Every single student has his/her own learning strategies and point of view about specific areas in life.
This is an useful tool to identify who our students are and why they behave the way they do it. If it is our concern, we will be able to avoid lots of situations that could affect the teaching and learning process in the classroom. It makes me think about people' differences and the importance of respect others' point of view.
I think this is the key sentence for me: "It makes me think about people' differences and the importance of respect others' point of view."
ResponderEliminarI think this is the true value of True Colors. I mean, I agree that True Colors can be "a useful tool to identify who our students are and why they behave the way they do," but realistically, in my day to day life with many students and people, I don't find it all that practical to constantly be thinking about what this person's or that person's color might be. I think it's more useful to recognize that people are different and learn to respect those differences, as you wrote. With that, I want to keep an eye out for the strengths and interests of my students, rather than assume that they should have the same strengths that I have or like.
Thoughts?