Learning to Unlearn

Learning to unlearn is putting all your ideas, beliefs, and concepts of learning behind. In high school majority of my teachers lectured, none really ever stood out to me. I thought learning in the classroom started with lecturing or power points while taking notes, then retaining the information, and test on that information learned. My learning styles were visual, and I mainly memorized the information then completely forgot about it after the test. That doesn't seem like an effective method. If I didn't enjoy that teaching style or get anything from it then why should I teach that same style. I need to unlearn that style and figure out a way to teach that will spark interest in my students. In the book it says one way to become a learner first is by finding our inner Jason. Which is a student in our classroom. You need to put yourself in your student's shoes not what you previously learned. If you teach to what you think will be beneficial to your student don't you think that will be way more beneficial then what you previously learned.

In The Connected Educator  they explain that educators construct knowledge for, in, and of practice. Knowledge for practice is often reflected in traditional professional development when a trainer shares information that educational researchers have produced. It lays the groundwork for gaining expertise and gives you something to share in networks and communities. However, in isolation, with out the opportunity to apply the learning to teaching, gaining passive knowledge typically is not enough to produce needed shifts in practice. Next knowledge in practice recognizes the importance of educator experience and practical knowledge for improving practice. This is the "try it out and see if it works" phase of knowledge construction. Last knowledge of practice suggests a systematic inquiry in which teachers and leaders collaboratively create new understandings as they raise questions about and systematically study their practices. This kind of inquiry allows for deep learning in ways that move beyond the basics of classroom practice.

We don't need to only unlearn for us but for our students. We need to relearn for every student finding what works for students and what doesn't work. Making our own teaching style based on our student. Unlearning teaching and learning maybe hard, but if we unlearn and teach effectively for that student wouldn't it be worth it in the end.