Solon Students Role

“One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feelings. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child.” These words of Carl Jung indicate that the purpose of school is not solely to teach new academic material, but also to impart skills and characteristics. Solon High School mentors and teachers are there to aid the transition of a freshman to a fully developed senior with a distinct and unique character. People wonder why Solon students are both great leaders and aspiring scholars, but they don’t realize that what makes Solon successful is the staff. The teachers allow students to interact with the material, work as a part of a group effort, and follow instructions through projects.
As I compare my middle school years to my high school years, I realize that the teacher’s role became less directive. In high school, students learn problem-solving skills through practice problems after a teacher’s demonstration. Students can never learn how to drive a car by watching a demonstration, but instead through driving. This less directive role of teachers has helped me with the AP curriculum. I …show more content…
This teaching strategy is utilized to lighten the load of questions teachers have to answer, and it is utilized to create a network of support within a group. Group work allows students who are experts at a task to help other team members and allows people to respect and appreciate each other. Upon covering a chapter, the teacher schedules a team test. The team test requires all team members to pitch in different solution processes for a complex problem. Through this strategy, teachers are preparing students for the professional world of programmers, doctors, and engineers that will show respect while working in a