Telling is not Teaching
Posted in Adult Education on 07. Apr, 2010
One of my favorite adult learning quotes is ‘Telling is not teaching and listening is not learning.’ I think of all the times I have either lectured a workshop or sat in a workshop where I have been lectured to and frankly, it does not conjure up pleasant memories! But far worse than the idea of sitting passively listening to someone speak is the fact that, no matter how good a speaker or lecturer they are, a week later I can hardly remember what they’ve said, yet alone apply it to my life to bring about any kind of transformation.
Teaching Tip: The learning is in the doing and in the deciding. Teachers must be careful NOT to steal learning opportunities from adult learners by making decisions for them. Give your learners a small amount of information, then give them an opportunity to do something with the information.
Thank you Ronda…great reminder! I love you, friend and miss you too & love the look of the website.