I was inspired to create today's cat by the emphasis on "next" in this very useful Edutopia article: Avoiding Learned Helplessness by Andrew Miller
Similarly, we want students to be reflective, to ask themselves, "How do I know if I'm on the right track?" or "What could I do next?" Instead of coming immediately to the teacher, we want students to experiment on their own. Many of us wonder why students constantly do the opposite instead. I've got news for you. It's our fault. We, as educators, are often responsible for learned helplessness, and we have a responsibility to change it! How can we empower our students to be self-directed learners?
(cat from cheezburger)
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