Comments on: The Knowledge of Educators http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/ A higher education blog about news, humor, advice, and opinion on education, college degrees, university life and careers. Fri, 09 Dec 2011 00:03:32 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Educated Nation--Sports Psychologists | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-125277 Educated Nation--Sports Psychologists | Educated Nation | Higher Education Blog Wed, 24 Jun 2009 22:59:48 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/#comment-125277 [...] As I’ve mentioned previously, I am fascinated by what goes on behind the curtain. I can’t stop thinking about the education, training and knowledge that goes into all the professional actions that play out right in front of me. I’m not nearly as enthralled by the worker and the job they’re doing as I am by all the know-how they surely must have packed into their brain. I want to know why they’re doing what they’re doing and how they knew to do it in that particular way. [...] [...] As I’ve mentioned previously, I am fascinated by what goes on behind the curtain. I can’t stop thinking about the education, training and knowledge that goes into all the professional actions that play out right in front of me. I’m not nearly as enthralled by the worker and the job they’re doing as I am by all the know-how they surely must have packed into their brain. I want to know why they’re doing what they’re doing and how they knew to do it in that particular way. [...]

]]> By: alexa http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-125252 alexa Fri, 05 Jun 2009 17:41:38 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/#comment-125252 No Thailand for you, Lynn. In the future, I will steer clear of making you think. (This is where I'd do one of those emoticon smiley face things if that were my style). Take care, Alexa No Thailand for you, Lynn. In the future, I will steer clear of making you think. (This is where I’d do one of those emoticon smiley face things if that were my style). Take care,

Alexa

]]> By: Lynn M http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-125251 Lynn M Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:59:26 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/#comment-125251 Hi Alexa, First off...before you go to the tropical island you should read <i>The Geography of Bliss</i> by Eric Weiner. It won't take the fun out of the tropical island, but may tell you why you won't find eternal bliss there. Also, there's a whole chapter on Thailand and how they believe "thinking too much" leads to unhappiness. I related <b>so much</b> to your post -- I've always loved to take pictures and have taken tens of thousands (maybe millions) since the age of 12. I still enjoy it, but since joining a photography club where judges come in and tell you all about why a picture is good or bad, it is now difficult for me to just enjoy a picture for the sake of the picture. This has enhanced my ability to take better pictures of course, but now if something is a little fuzzy or there's a light area in the background or too much shadow on someone's face, I notice it and don't enjoy the end result as much. If I do capture the perfect moment but the composition isn't perfect or it isn't crystal clear, then I'm disappointed where I would have never been so before. Having knowledge with your mind and having knowledge with your heart are two totally different things. Those who have both will succeed the most in their jobs. It doesn't hurt to read parenting magazines or have some education in child psychology but sometimes those who focus on this and not the natural part/common sense part of parenting are the worst parents. You can't parent by a book. Memories don't equal perfectly composed pictures. You can be the most educated teacher in the world, but it won't make you a great teacher. Instinct and heart will make you the best at what you do. (Thanks for this post....it really made me think! WOOPS!!!) Hi Alexa,
First off…before you go to the tropical island you should read The Geography of Bliss by Eric Weiner. It won’t take the fun out of the tropical island, but may tell you why you won’t find eternal bliss there. Also, there’s a whole chapter on Thailand and how they believe “thinking too much” leads to unhappiness.

I related so much to your post — I’ve always loved to take pictures and have taken tens of thousands (maybe millions) since the age of 12. I still enjoy it, but since joining a photography club where judges come in and tell you all about why a picture is good or bad, it is now difficult for me to just enjoy a picture for the sake of the picture. This has enhanced my ability to take better pictures of course, but now if something is a little fuzzy or there’s a light area in the background or too much shadow on someone’s face, I notice it and don’t enjoy the end result as much. If I do capture the perfect moment but the composition isn’t perfect or it isn’t crystal clear, then I’m disappointed where I would have never been so before.
Having knowledge with your mind and having knowledge with your heart are two totally different things. Those who have both will succeed the most in their jobs. It doesn’t hurt to read parenting magazines or have some education in child psychology but sometimes those who focus on this and not the natural part/common sense part of parenting are the worst parents. You can’t parent by a book. Memories don’t equal perfectly composed pictures. You can be the most educated teacher in the world, but it won’t make you a great teacher. Instinct and heart will make you the best at what you do.
(Thanks for this post….it really made me think! WOOPS!!!)

]]> By: admin http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-125239 admin Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:16:10 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/#comment-125239 @SCP-- That, sir, is one of the bigger and messier cans of worms... --Alexa @SCP–

That, sir, is one of the bigger and messier cans of worms…

–Alexa

]]> By: Simple Country Physicist http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/comment-page-1/#comment-125238 Simple Country Physicist Tue, 02 Jun 2009 12:46:42 +0000 http://www.educatednation.com/2009/06/01/the-knowledge-of-educators/#comment-125238 This is a superb argument for requiring humans to be trained, educated, and certified in child raising before they are permitted to reproduce. This is a superb argument for requiring humans to be trained, educated, and certified in child raising before they are permitted to reproduce.

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