Blog in the field

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This particular blog is relating teaching to the medical field. The blog discusses how as teachers we do a lot of observing, listening, and interacting just as a doctor would do with their patient. Observing is important because it gives the teacher an idea where their students are academically or how advanced they are in a given task. An effective teaching tool that can be applied to the students after observing is called scaffolding. Scaffolding is the process of observing, showing the class the correct way of doing something, helping them less and less along the way, and eventually letting them do it completely on their own. Listening is great way to gain the students respect. Without respect going both ways in the classroom it is very hard for the students to take anything seriously. Interacting is another way to gain respect and get to the students level. Like observing, interacting allows another way to see where the class is. Students can also provide helpful feedback on whether they like or dislike something, or if something my be too difficult or not difficult enough.