Arts_And_Science_Of_Teaching

Arts And Science Of Teaching Teaching: Is it an art, or is it a science' I think that teaching requires both art and science. They both play a role on each other, because if a teacher only demonstrates one of these types of teaching, their classroom will most likely be very boring. Teaching as an art demonstrates ways in which the teacher may use creative ways to present the material so it is fun and interesting for his or her students. Some examples are games, “hands-on” activities, and/ or movies relating to the topics being covered. In The First Year, Genevieve DeBose gave disposable cameras to her students for a”getting to know each other” activity. The point of this activity was for her students to be creative and learn about their peers. During this activity Genevieve also learned about her students, like their attitudes toward participating and some of their social skills. She could use what she learned from this activity to help plan her lessons. I agree with Gilbert Highet, who argues that in “The Art of Teaching that successful teaching must be considered an art because it involves two things that cannot be objectively and systematically manipulated: emotions and values.” (Pg 11) I teaching, teacher, students, art, science, because, teach, scientific, material, class, activity, about, need, must, feel, both, being, ways, way, type, time, teachers, present, pg, level, learning, learn, know, good, example, emotions, demonstrates, attention, artistic, year, values