Symbol: Discovery
& self-experience
Lesson: Being
told the answer verses having “the light turn on” in our brain. The latter is more rewarding.
Illustration:
Being at Yosemite and seeing Half Dome for yourself is leaps and bounds more
awesome and impressive than seeing a picture of it. Experiencing the grandeur
of our beautiful earth cannot be replaced with mere pictures or even videos. 3D
/ virtual reality devices try to bridge the gap but nothing beats actually
being there. The same is true in learning lessons in life – whether it be the
elementary learning we have in our school years, professional skills and
appreciation of life, or the interpersonal skills we develop throughout our
lifetime.
One skill a truly adept
teacher has is knowing how to teach a subject (any subject) so that the student
gets the thrill of understanding the subject as if they made a personal
discovery. However, patience, skill, experience, and time make this form of
teaching a rare commodity. Most people would rather just tell the student the
answer, without trying to reason with them. Parents can start early by not
being so quick to answer their child’s questions but instead helping them
discover the answer. Telling the child will make them lazy. Helping the child
discover will encourage their curiosity and invigorate their desire to learn.
Making the process something the parent and child can do together, strengthens
the bond between them. Children that early on learn to love learning will not
need so much prodding as they progress through the school system.
But learning doesn’t stop
there. Well into our adult life learning can be a rewarding and invigorating
experience. Finding peers and/or mentors of the same mind will give a feeling
of living a fulfilled life. Enjoy the discovery!
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