Psychology is a major part of teaching. If we do not understand psychology as teachers, it will be hard for us to teach our classes in a way that students will understand it.
James states that "Having so favorable an organization, all we need is to impregnate it with genius, to get superior men and women working more and more abundantly in it and for it and at it, and in a generation or two, America may well lead the education of the world" (pg. 1-2). In my math courses, it is important for me to present my curriculum in a way that students will want to learn the information. As a teacher, I am preparing my students to become superior students as they go forward to take other courses. If I did not enjoy teaching math, I would not be able to convey my enthusiasm to my students. My willingness to teach will be a deciding factor in whether my students chose to learn in my class or not. If I can use creativity in order to make my class more interesting, I may be able to awaken the minds of my students to a whole new world of math.
James speaks about psychology and its importance in teaching. In order to teach, we need to understand the students that are in our classes. Do you think that psychology is a course that teachers should take in their curriculum? If so, will taking this course help them to become more effective teachers?
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