The final chapter of "Fires in the Bathroom," appropriately enough, talks about how to extend learning outside of the classroom. The last tip reminds us to support the learning that students are doing when teachers aren't around.
I'd never thought about it before, but that is a vital part of being a teacher. Students are with us for only a small fraction of the day. When they aren't with us, or even in school at all, they are still learning. They're learning things about their friends, or their family, or just subjects that they're interested in. As much as we can without becoming intrusive, teachers should guide that learning and make it even more effective. Teachers aren't filling empty vessels; we're making connections.
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